Factory laying off a thousand? That is unfortunate Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ILL Factory laying off a thousand? That is unfortunate (3) The Telegraph Cryptic Jul 22, 2016
5% DISASTER Unfortunate event (8) (8) Puzzler Apr 3, 2026
5% ASHAME Regrettably unfortunate (6) New York Times Mar 30, 2026
5% REFIT Make over, as a factory (5) New York Times Mar 29, 2026
5% RAVAGE Lay waste to (6) The Times Concise Mar 28, 2026
5% GEES Thousands, in a heist (4) New York Times Mar 25, 2026
5% ASSAIL Lay into (6) (6) Puzzler Mar 23, 2026
5% UPAND "The factory is ___ running" (the factory is operating): 2 wds. (5)
5% REFINERY Oil factory? (8) (8) The Guardian Quick Mar 20, 2026
5% MILL Paper factory (4) Commuter Mar 16, 2026

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