Fault-finding ruined the chat before work Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Fault-finding ruined the chat before work last seen in Telegraph Cryptic puzzle. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 10 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is HATCHETJOB.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% HATCHETJOB Fault-finding ruined the chat before work (10) The Telegraph Cryptic Apr 9, 2021
3% TALK Chat (4) Eugene Sheffer Oct 13, 2026
3% WHOSE "__ fault is it?" (5) Commuter Oct 10, 2026
3% DIAGNOSE Find fault with stray dog in sea (8) The Times Cryptic Oct 6, 2026
3% GUILTY At fault (6) Puzzler Backwords Sep 28, 2026
3% WRECKS Ruins (6) The Telegraph Quick Sep 16, 2026
3% NIT ___-picking (fussy fault-finding) (3)
3% NAGS Finds fault continuously (4) (4) Mirror Classic Aug 16, 2026
2% HER "All ___ Fault" (3) TV Oct 11, 2026
2% NATTER Chat, informally (6) The Telegraph Quick Oct 11, 2026

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