Cheat who hands out too many cards? (6-6)

I believe the answer is:

double-dealer

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(Other definitions for double-dealer that I've seen before include "Deceitful individual" , "Deceitful person" , "Deceiver, cheat" , "Person who says one thing and does another" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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