Hard-working boss, devoted but powerless Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% STUDIOUS Hard-working boss, devoted but powerless (8) The Times Cryptic Apr 18, 2017
6% LABOR Hard work (5) Newsday Oct 29, 2025
6% WORSHIP Be devoted to (7) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 27, 2025
6% GRAFT Work hard (5) The Telegraph Quick Oct 24, 2025
6% ATIT Working hard (4) USA Today Oct 20, 2025
6% EARN Work hard for (4) Universal Oct 16, 2025
6% LABORS Works hard (6) Newsday Oct 15, 2025
6% TRAVAILED Worked hard (9) The Atlantic Oct 3, 2025
6% STROVE Worked hard (for) (6) New York Times Sep 21, 2025
6% UNABLE Powerless (6) New York Times Sep 7, 2025

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