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The Clue

Petty officer (6 letter answer)

The Answer

YEOMAN

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Notes

The answer YEOMAN is seen occasionally, appearing about once every 750 puzzles.

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Definition

YEOMAN as a noun:

1. (yeoman, yeoman of the guard, beefeater) = officer in the (ceremonial) bodyguard of the British monarch
2. in former times was free and cultivated his own land