Bad-tempered worker beset by ulcer, old American Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CANTANKEROUS Bad-tempered worker beset by ulcer, old American (12) The Telegraph Cryptic Sep 10, 2016
5% SNIPPY Small, quick, and bad-tempered (6) (6) The Sun Two Speed Jun 24, 2026
5% GRUMPY Cantankerous, bad-tempered (6) The Times Concise Jun 6, 2026
5% TESTY Bad-tempered (5) (5) Mirror Quick Apr 21, 2026
4% PRELUDE Well-Tempered Clavier piece (7) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jul 9, 2026
4% ANGRY Furious old King stuck in American state (5) The Telegraph Cryptic Jul 8, 2026
4% GOOD "Not bad!" (4) New York Times Midi Jul 6, 2026
4% INCOMES Workers' earnings (7) Commuter Jul 2, 2026
4% GASOLINE Chatter by old bar, getting juice for American (8) The Telegraph Cryptic Jul 1, 2026
4% HANDSOME Good-looking workers and little old me (8) The Telegraph Cryptic Jun 30, 2026

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