Old office worker ran out of time unexpectedly Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% EXTEMPORE Old office worker ran out of time unexpectedly (9) The Times Cryptic Aug 26, 2015
4% ELAPSED Ran out, as time (7) New York Times Mar 11, 2026
3% MET Ran into (3) Thomas Joseph Mar 14, 2026
3% TALE A ___ as old as time (4) New York Times Midi Mar 9, 2026
3% BAIL Back out unexpectedly (4) Universal Mar 2, 2026
3% DESK ___ jockey (slang for an office worker) (4) Universal Feb 16, 2026
3% TERM Time in office (4) Commuter Feb 12, 2026
3% WART Ran out of authorisation for growth (4) (4) Puzzler Cryptic Feb 8, 2026
3% TEMP Office worker (4) (4) Mirror Quick Feb 6, 2026
3% OPERATED Ran (8) The Telegraph Quick Feb 3, 2026

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