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Almost guarantee fellow is rebellious type (9)

direction: down
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Mar 28 at 6:00amWeb
Show threadLearn Cryptic Crosswords1d ago

INSURGENT

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I_S_R_E_T

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INSURGENT

Explanation:

INSUR[E]*GENT

Almost guarantee = INSUR = INSURE without the final letter
Fellow = GENT

Rebellious type = INSURGENT

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Show threadCatherine1d ago
@LearnCrypticCrosswords Answers like this are why I am not a good crossword person. The in/en prefix makes all the difference in British English. It feels too vague - think of a word - now pick a randomly different word...