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% SLEAZE Political corruption (6) (6) Puzzler Feb 19, 2026
2% GRU The Minions' boss (3) USA Today Feb 19, 2026
2% MGRS Bosses, briefly (4) Newsday Feb 19, 2026
2% SAVED Kept for later (5) Commuter Feb 18, 2026
2% BENT Inclination to be corrupt (4) (4) Mirror Cryptic Feb 11, 2026
2% IMPEDE Block (6) The Telegraph Quick Feb 10, 2026
2% EYED Kept tabs on (4) Eugene Sheffer Feb 10, 2026
2% SANTA Blitzen's boss (5) Thomas Joseph Feb 9, 2026
2% ONICE Kept chilled (5) Newsday Feb 8, 2026
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