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Who you wouldn’t trust to give you a hand? (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

cardsharp

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'hand?' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both people as well as being singular nouns.
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(Other definitions for cardsharp that I've seen before include "Swindler in game" , "Cheater at the table" , "Dodgy dealer" , "cheat" , "Cheater at, say, poker" .)

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