Public holding River Exe back, work too hard (9) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% OVEREXERT Public holding River Exe back, work too hard (9) (9) The Guardian Cryptic Jun 12, 2025
6% DETAINS Holds back (7) LA Times Daily Nov 2, 2025
6% LABOR Hard work (5) Newsday Oct 29, 2025
6% GRAFT Work hard (5) The Telegraph Quick Oct 24, 2025
6% ATIT Working hard (4) USA Today Oct 20, 2025
6% LETSRIP Holds nothing back (7) LA Times Daily Oct 19, 2025
6% EARN Work hard for (4) Universal Oct 16, 2025
6% LABORS Works hard (6) Newsday Oct 15, 2025
6% ANT Hard-working insect (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 9, 2025
6% HOPED Hard work editor expected (5) The Telegraph Cryptic Oct 7, 2025

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