| Male assistant, or a hint to 20-, 35- or 42-Across |
Universal |
14 Jul 2025 |
| Dexterous and most valuable assistant (5-4,3) |
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| Indispensable aide |
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| There's nothing sinister about this close colleague (5-4,3) |
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| Person's most valuable assistant |
Mirror Classic |
02 Feb 2025 |
| Presumably he can be relied upon upon for dexterity (5-4,3) |
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| Essential helper (5-4,3) |
Puzzler |
25 Jul 2024 |
| Valuable assistant (5-4,3) |
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| Valued assistant (5-4,3) |
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| Chief assistant is no southpaw |
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| Nothing sinister about this trusted adviser? |
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| Assistant you rely on (5-4,3) |
Puzzler |
10 Jan 2024 |
| It's not left to Jack-of-all-trades with no yard by Friday, for example? |
Irish Times Crosaire |
10 Feb 2022 |
| Assistant just seen with a couple of workers |
The Telegraph Cryptic |
27 Jul 2021 |
| A Sancho Panza type of moral with two workers |
Irish Times Crosaire |
25 Jul 2019 |
| Trusty lieutenant |
The Guardian Speedy |
01 Sep 2018 |
| Chief assistant; major domo |
The Guardian Speedy |
26 Aug 2017 |
| Okay this refers to two workers - the reliable type standing shoulder-to-shoulder |
Irish Times Crosaire |
15 Feb 2017 |
| One very much relied upon |
The Times Concise |
22 Sep 2016 |
| Trusted assistant not inclined to be sinister |
The Telegraph Cryptic |
15 Jan 2016 |
| Sounds like something gambler was looking for going with worker alongside the boss |
Irish Times Crosaire |
04 Nov 2015 |
| Friday, e.g. |
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| Invaluable assistant |
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| Indispensable assistant |
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| Aide |
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| See 39 Across |
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