Personification Of A Hangman

[Ndola]

I have searched high and low to no avail

[Mamyalynne]

Jack ketch

[Ndola]

thanks very much I can now relax the cross word is finished

[fiction-factory]

Hi- I'm glad you got an answer, but just a tip Ndola- it's better to include the letter count and pattern with clues (and post in Crosswords).
You can often find these on AB using the search box- just put in a keyword such as 'hangman'
https://www.theanswerbank.co.uk/Quizzes-and-Puzzles/Crosswords/Question1586820.html

[Mamyalynne]

You're welcome.

[Redout007]

56 across Jack ketch