Blocks the first of two short returns kept by corrupt boss Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% OBSTRUCTS Blocks the first of two short returns kept by corrupt boss (9)
2% VENAL Corrupt; navel (anag.) (5) The Telegraph Mini Apr 2, 2026
2% STRONGARM Boss around (9) LA Times Daily Mar 31, 2026
2% DRAPE Sun block? (5) The Atlantic Mar 31, 2026
2% ICE Bar blocks (3) Wall Street Journal Mar 28, 2026
2% ABSENT First two letters posted elsewhere (6) The Times Quick Cryptic Mar 27, 2026
2% GAFFER Boss, foreman (6) The Times Concise Mar 27, 2026
2% AMNESIA Head block? (7) New York Times Mar 25, 2026
2% MUSKPERFUME Certain fragrance (... first two and last two letters) (11) Universal Mar 24, 2026
2% NUMBERSGAME Illegal lottery (In this answer, note the first two and last two letters) (11) Universal Mar 24, 2026
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