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The Clue

"The ___ of the Guard": G. & S. (6 letter answer)

The Answer

YEOMEN

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Notes

The answer YEOMEN is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 1200 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