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SENESCHAL
Well done Jawahar. The answer is indeed “Seneschal” – possibly a new word for many people seeing this clue.
seneschel- (clash seen)*- Butler
It is Seneschal with an A:) Good try, but for the typo.
Yes indeed. It is a new word and I had to check it up.
Thank you.
Learnt a new word….thanks