Phoney person gets nothing right, going after this person's job Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% IMPOSTOR Phoney person gets nothing right, going after this person's job (8) The Telegraph Cryptic May 25, 2018
67% EXPAT Person going native? (5) Newsday Jan 24, 2026
62% CULT __ of personality (4) LA Times Daily Feb 9, 2026
62% EACH A person (4) Newsday Jan 3, 2026
60% HOG Go back after hot starter, greedy person! (3) (3) Puzzler Cryptic Feb 20, 2026
60% OWN Personal (3) Eugene Sheffer Dec 22, 2025
60% UNSUNGHERO Brave person not getting credit (10) Newsday Dec 9, 2025
60% PRIES Gets too personal (5) LA Times Daily Nov 19, 2025
60% MANFOR ___ the job (right person) (6)
57% DOWNANDOUT Person lacking a home, job and money (4,3,3) (10) Puzzler Feb 12, 2026

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