Retiring, some colleague I'd admired for so long Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ADIEU Retiring, some colleague I'd admired for so long (5) The Telegraph Cryptic Apr 6, 2023
81% ASSOCIATE So I join a caste with a colleague (9)
72% EMERITI Some retired faculty (7) New York Times Aug 21, 2025
68% HOPE "I sure ___ so" (4) USA Today Aug 30, 2025
68% EONS So very long (4) LA Times Daily Jul 25, 2025
68% PEER Colleague (4) New York Times Jul 16, 2025
65% IDOL Admired one (4) Commuter Aug 26, 2025
65% ONA Admired person (3) USA Today Quick Aug 24, 2025
65% NURSE Doctor's colleague (5) USA Today Aug 18, 2025
65% RUDELY "As I was saying before I was so ___ interrupted ..." (6) New York Times Aug 12, 2025

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