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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% STUDIED Deliberately contrived to stop working when crossed by boss (7) The Times Cryptic Aug 6, 2015
3% RETIRE Stop working (6) LA Times Daily Jul 7, 2026
3% PAT Contrived (3) Thomas Joseph Jun 3, 2026
2% OVERTONE Deliberate individual nuance (8) The Times Cryptic Aug 18, 2026
2% ORDER Boss (around) (5) New York Times Aug 18, 2026
2% EDITOR Newspaper boss (6) The Telegraph Quick Aug 18, 2026
2% IRATE Cross (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Aug 16, 2026
2% SPAN Cross (4) New York Times Aug 16, 2026
2% VISIT Stop by (5) USA Today Aug 15, 2026
2% WENTWITH Accompanied fool, stopping when confused (8) The Times Quick Cryptic Aug 14, 2026

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