Question

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1 Troublesome character welcoming royal and one holy man (6)
4 Therefore, one runs to be ahead of time (6)
9 Claimed to be sick, getting physical examination (7)
10 Members of parliament own some small cities (5)
11 Remove empty suitcase after a long time (5)
12 Vehicle with say, cats and rugs (7)
13 Fruits and betel nuts for insects (11)
18 Movement of craft, if at sea (7)
20 Dark, terrible thing (5)
22 Old law is precise (5)
23 Sportsman allowed to participate in running heat (7)
24 Many visiting markets to get scents (6)
25 Made changes to diet - cooked fat-free food finally (6)​

Answer 1

The answer to the crossword puzzle clue is 'Bishop.'

Step-by-step explanation:

The question seems to be a cryptic crossword puzzle asking for an answer consisting of six letters. The clue given is: 'Troublesome character welcoming royal and one holy man.' In this type of puzzle, each word in the clue can be a hint to the answer. The word 'troublesome' might suggest an anagram, so let's see if we can rearrange the letters in 'troublesome' to find a word that fits the other parts of the clue. Starting with 'troublesome,' we can add 'royal' and 'one holy man' to find a six-letter answer: 'Bishop.'