Quiet hard worker given order, a shadow of his former self? Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% PHANTOM Quiet hard worker given order, a shadow of his former self? (7) The Telegraph Cryptic May 10, 2019
5% FETCH Order given to dogs (5) (5) Mirror Classic Dec 25, 2025
5% UMBRA Shadow (5) The Telegraph Quick Nov 17, 2025
4% EGO Self-confidence (3) The Telegraph Mini Jan 11, 2026
4% TRAIL Drag queen hiding in shadow (5) The Times Cryptic Jan 7, 2026
4% ASWAS A swimmer's name forgotten - that's his former name (2,3) (5) The Guardian Cryptic Jan 5, 2026
4% SOAS In order (to) (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 3, 2026
4% LENIENT Not hard (7) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 2, 2026
4% SMUG Self-satisfied (4) LA Times Daily Dec 31, 2025
4% PRIDE Self-esteem (5) Newsday Dec 30, 2025

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