Pots grouse and pheasant, say, a futile occupation (4,4) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% MUGSGAME Pots grouse and pheasant, say, a futile occupation (4,4) (8) The Guardian Cryptic Oct 21, 2024
5% VAIN "Their efforts were in ___" (futile) (4)
5% INVAIN Futilely (6) Thomas Joseph Apr 15, 2026
5% FOOLSERRAND Inanely futile undertaking (11) The Times Concise Apr 13, 2026
5% BEEF Grouse meat (4) (4) The Sun Two Speed Apr 13, 2026
5% SWEETEN ___ the pot (7) Universal Apr 11, 2026
5% STIR __ the pot (4) Commuter Mar 3, 2026
5% USELESS Futile (7) The Telegraph Quick Feb 26, 2026
5% USELESSLY In a futile way (9) Premier Sunday Feb 22, 2026
5% PROFESSION Occupation (10) The Telegraph Quick Feb 3, 2026

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