Hooked staff news boss, definitely not straight (7) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CROOKED Hooked staff news boss, definitely not straight (7) (7)
6% SOBS New boss turns on the waterworks (4) The Times Quick Cryptic Feb 12, 2026
6% YES "Definitely!" (3) New York Times Feb 5, 2026
6% HIRER One taking on new staff (5) The Telegraph Plusword Feb 1, 2026
6% HEED Attend to male news boss (4) The Times Quick Cryptic Jan 23, 2026
5% GRU The Minions' boss (3) USA Today Feb 19, 2026
5% MGRS Bosses, briefly (4) Newsday Feb 19, 2026
5% UNAIDED University backed faculty boss checking papers without staff? (7) The Times Cryptic Feb 18, 2026
5% SELFIESTICKS Straight shooters? (12) Wall Street Journal Feb 14, 2026
5% NOTE Staff symbol (4) Wall Street Journal Feb 11, 2026
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