Chap employed in oil, mostly -- must be one from the Middle East Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% OMANI Chap employed in oil, mostly -- must be one from the Middle East (5) The Telegraph Cryptic Dec 26, 2018
5% USES Employs (4) USA Today Oct 13, 2025
5% USE Employ (3) New York Times Oct 12, 2025
5% HIRE Employ (4) USA Today Oct 10, 2025
5% PITA Flatbread from the Middle East that is often paired with hummus (4)
5% USING Employing (5) Newsday Sep 15, 2025
5% ARAB Many a Middle East native (4) Newsday Aug 18, 2025
5% EMIR Middle East bigwig (4)
4% YEMENI Middle East currency I put outside for Arab (6) The Telegraph Cryptic Oct 15, 2025
4% LAD Young chap (3) Universal Oct 13, 2025

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