Fred the ___ ("Taskmaster" recurring character) Crossword Clue

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Fred the ___ ("Taskmaster" recurring character) Crossword Answer

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(noun)
1. the large yellow root of a rutabaga plant used as food
2. a cruciferous plant with a thick bulbous edible yellow root

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

TASKMASTER (noun)
1. someone who imposes hard or continuous work
CHARACTER (noun)
1. a formal recommendation by a former employer to a potential future employer describing the person’s qualifications and dependability
2. a person of a specified kind (usually with many eccentricities)
CHARACTER (verb)
1. engrave or inscribe characters on

Hint 3: Anagram

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