Lays off about a thousand when there are strikes (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SACKS Lays off about a thousand when there are strikes (5) (5)
6% MILLION One thousand thousands (7) (7) Mirror Classic Feb 10, 2026
6% ENACTS Lays down (6) The Atlantic Feb 8, 2026
6% ASSAILS Strikes when socialist's leader weakens (7) The Telegraph Toughie Feb 5, 2026
6% SODS Lays turf on (4) Premier Sunday Feb 1, 2026
6% BLOW Strike (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 18, 2026
6% SWEEPSTAKE Draw wild sweet peas - about a thousand (10) The Times Quick Cryptic Jan 15, 2026
6% BURY Lay in a grave (4) Commuter Jan 1, 2026
6% ASSAIL Lay into (6) Puzzler Backwords Dec 17, 2025
5% ZAPS Strikes out (4) Newsday Feb 7, 2026
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