The Clue
Deserter (8 letter answer)
The Answer
RENEGADE
Tags
Notes
The answer RENEGADE is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 2100 puzzles.
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Apostate
Traitorous
Turncoat
Benedict Arnold, for one
Definition
RENEGADE as a noun:
1. someone who rebels and becomes an outlaw
2. (deserter, apostate, renegade, turncoat, recreant, ratter) = a disloyal person who betrays or deserts his cause or religion or political party or friend etc.
RENEGADE as a verb:
1. (rebel, renegade) = break with established customs
RENEGADE as an adjective:
1. (recreant, renegade) = having deserted a cause or principle; "some provinces had proved recreant"; "renegade supporters of the usurper"