Crooked violinist (7)
I believe the answer is:
fiddler
'violinist' is the definition.
(synonyms)
I don't understand how the remainder of the clue works.
Can you help me to learn more?
(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" .)