Ruffian, working for university, is one showing a lot of cheek? Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% THONG Ruffian, working for university, is one showing a lot of cheek? (5) The Times Cryptic Dec 16, 2022
5% SASS Cheek or lip (4) Wall Street Journal Nov 5, 2025
5% TALON Working a lot with new nail (5) (5) Mirror Cryptic Oct 29, 2025
5% ACADEMIA The universe of universities (8) Premier Sunday Oct 12, 2025
4% TOURGUIDE One who shows you around (9) Universal Nov 8, 2025
4% ALL The whole lot (3)
4% CHESSGAME One may include a lot of checks (9) Wall Street Journal Nov 4, 2025
4% NORSE One's heading into harbour for University of Scandinavia (5) The Telegraph Toughie Oct 31, 2025
4% RANKLES Annoys a lot (7) Newsday Oct 31, 2025
4% DOWNPLAY Make little of not working on stage show (8) The Times Cryptic Oct 28, 2025

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