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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% STUDIOUS Boss promises to pay hard-working (8) The Telegraph Cryptic Jul 27, 2017
3% GRAFT Hard work (5) (5) Puzzler Feb 22, 2026
3% SWEAR Promise (5) Universal Feb 21, 2026
3% OATH Promise (4) Universal Feb 21, 2026
3% ATIT Working hard (4) Premier Sunday Feb 15, 2026
3% OVERTAXED Made to work too hard (9) Commuter Feb 14, 2026
3% HEED Pay ___ to (pay attention) (4)
3% TYRANT Tough boss to work for (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Feb 7, 2026
3% FUND Pay for (4) The Telegraph Quick Feb 6, 2026
3% BISHOP See boss bungle work (6) The Times Cryptic Jan 30, 2026

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