Gum up the works Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Gum up the works . 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 4 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is RUIN.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% RUIN Gum up the works (4)
34% SABOTAGE Deliberately gum up the works (8)
3% AESOP Old author brought up main work (5) The Times Cryptic May 28, 2026
3% OPUS Drink up after Oscar shows work (4) (4) The Sun Two Speed May 23, 2026
3% CHEW Enjoy some gum (4) Thomas Joseph May 22, 2026
3% STICKER Gummed-on notice (7) (7) Puzzler May 21, 2026
3% LEGIT On the up and up (5) Wall Street Journal May 18, 2026
3% NURTURE Bring up work about time by river (7) (7) The Guardian Cryptic May 18, 2026
3% MASTIC Gum spasm beyond old lady's control? (6) The Telegraph Toughie May 15, 2026
3% WAD Gum mass (3) Thomas Joseph May 9, 2026
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