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Crooked violinist (7)

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fiddler

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(Other definitions for fiddler that I've seen before include "Popular musical '. . . . . . . on the Roof'" , "might one take a bow?" , "foundd on the roof?" , "Type of crab; one on the Roof" , "Violinist - cheat" .)

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