Career's root? Upper nepotism from the outset (3) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% RUN Career's root? Upper nepotism from the outset (3) (3) The Guardian Quick Cryptic Dec 13, 2025
45% VOCATIONS Careers (9) Thomas Joseph Dec 4, 2025
41% TAPIOCA Starch obtained from cassava root (7) The Times Concise Dec 29, 2025
41% LIFER Career soldier (5) Commuter Dec 3, 2025
41% PULLFOR Root on (7) New York Times Nov 13, 2025
39% POSH Upper-class (4) The Times Concise Jan 26, 2026
39% THIGH Upper leg (5) USA Today Jan 25, 2026
39% MAX Upper limit (3) Thomas Joseph Jan 22, 2026
39% AUTOFACTORY Plant with no roots (11) Newsday Jan 22, 2026
39% ORIGIN Source, root (6) The Times Concise Jan 10, 2026

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