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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% STUDIED Deliberately contrived to stop working when boss is about (7) The Times Cryptic Apr 6, 2015
2% HOLE Stop digging when in one! (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 17, 2026
2% CEO Corp. boss (3) Eugene Sheffer Jan 17, 2026
2% STAUNCH Stop terrible chants about university (7) (7) The Sun Two Speed Jan 16, 2026
2% HALTS Stops (5) The Telegraph Quick Jan 15, 2026
2% FIRECHIEF Boss at a blaze (9) New York Times Jan 11, 2026
2% VISIT Stop by (5) USA Today Jan 8, 2026
2% CEASE Stop (5) Universal Jan 6, 2026
2% SUPREMO Overall boss (7) The Times Concise Jan 6, 2026
2% DUDGEON Resentment once golf stops guy working (7) The Times Cryptic Jan 6, 2026

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