Food, wages, and a small retainer (9) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% GRUBSCREW Food, wages, and a small retainer (9) (9)
8% PAY Wages (3) Commuter Aug 26, 2026
7% KEEP Retain (4) Eugene Sheffer Sep 2, 2026
7% HAD Retained (3) Wall Street Journal Sep 2, 2026
7% KEPT Retained (4) Thomas Joseph Aug 24, 2026
6% AWAR Wage ___ of words (argue): 2 wds. (4)
6% ILEUM Breakfast food on the counter doesn't need small part of food processor (5) The Telegraph Toughie Aug 19, 2026
6% PITTANCE Miserable wage (8) (8) Puzzler Aug 10, 2026
6% RESERVES Retains for future use (8) (8) Mirror Classic Aug 10, 2026
6% ANCHOVY Small marine food fish (7) (7) Mirror Classic Jul 25, 2026
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