Poor waiter, beset by official over strong drink Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% FIREWATER Poor waiter, beset by official over strong drink (9) The Guardian Cryptic Aug 3, 2023
5% TIP Waiter's reward (3)
5% LIQUORS Strong alcoholic drinks (7) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 7, 2025
5% ONEATATIME Admonishment to waiters (10) LA Times Daily Nov 29, 2025
5% CEDE Hand over officially (4) USA Today Nov 11, 2025
5% ASSAIL Beset, attack (6) The Times Concise Oct 21, 2025
4% LUSTRUM Desire strong drink for five-year period (7) The Times Quick Cryptic Dec 19, 2025
4% OPUS Drink over flipping work (4) (4) The Sun Two Speed Dec 19, 2025
4% HALE Strong, robust (4) Puzzler Backwords Dec 18, 2025
4% ARGUE Debate Republican beset by fever (5) The Telegraph Cryptic Dec 17, 2025

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