Deal an effective blow, refuse to work in the house Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% STRIKEHOME Deal an effective blow, refuse to work in the house (10) The Telegraph Cryptic May 29, 2023
5% WONT Refuse to (4) Premier Sunday Jan 11, 2026
5% COPE Deal with it (4) Newsday Jan 9, 2026
5% AWE Blow away (3)
5% MONASTERY Working in complete control in religious house (9) (9) The Sun Two Speed Jan 8, 2026
5% NOS Refusals (3) Eugene Sheffer Jan 7, 2026
5% INSISTS Refuses to budge (7) USA Today Jan 7, 2026
5% GARDENING Sort of leave work around the house (9) (9) The Guardian Cryptic Jan 5, 2026
5% SIDESWIPE Glancing blow (9) The Times Sunday Concise Jan 4, 2026
5% AIRKISSES Exchanges blows? (9) New York Times Jan 2, 2026

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