Man picked up work when unoccupied, covering for one retiring Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% NIGHTGOWN Man picked up work when unoccupied, covering for one retiring (9) The Times Cryptic Jun 7, 2025
6% VEIL Face covering Glen picked up (4) (4) The Sun Two Speed Jan 12, 2026
6% NABS Picks up (4) New York Times Jan 10, 2026
6% IDLE Unoccupied (4) Commuter Dec 31, 2025
6% LIFTS Picks up (5) Commuter Dec 22, 2025
6% HYMN Carol maybe that man picked up (4) The Telegraph Cryptic Dec 5, 2025
6% SENSES Picks up (6) New York Times Nov 28, 2025
6% DETECTED Picked up (8) USA Today Nov 12, 2025
5% TIMID Retiring (5) Thomas Joseph Jan 10, 2026
5% HEAR Pick up present in the auditorium (4) The Telegraph Toughie Jan 9, 2026

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