Number working were almost set to accept bribe Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SWEETENER Number working were almost set to accept bribe (9) The Telegraph Cryptic Aug 22, 2025
3% ROOKS Cheats almost rose to accept fine (5) The Telegraph Cryptic Nov 5, 2025
3% OPUS Numbered musical work (4) Commuter Oct 27, 2025
3% BANDS Combinations with numbers and sets (5) New York Times Oct 25, 2025
3% ANTENNA Girl accepting a number as receiver (7) The Times Cryptic Oct 17, 2025
3% THREE Number working there (5) (5) Mirror Cryptic Oct 5, 2025
3% CORRUPT Accepting bribes (7) (7) Mirror Classic Sep 28, 2025
2% BOUGH Bribed retiring head of TSB branch (5) The Telegraph Toughie Nov 14, 2025
2% STAGE Set setting (5) Wall Street Journal Nov 13, 2025
2% INDIA Where chess, shampoo and the number zero were invented (5) New York Times Mini Nov 4, 2025

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