Private guarding tower, one in charge of The Crown? (9)

27A — Private guarding tower, one in charge of The Crown? (9) — INNKEEPER

• Definition
  Definition found: 'one in charge of The Crown?'
• Indicator
  Indicator found: 'guarding'
• Operation
  'guarding' signals a container operation
• Fodder
  Fodder: 'Private tower,'
• Synonym
  Synonyms spotted: 'Private' → INNER
• Synonym
  Synonyms spotted: 'tower,' → KEEP
• Assembly
  INNER + KEEP = INN(KEEP)ER

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