Skilled but penniless, one supported by hard work Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Skilled but penniless, one supported by hard work last seen in Telegraph Cryptic puzzle. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 8 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is EXERTION.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% EXERTION Skilled but penniless, one supported by hard work (8) The Telegraph Cryptic Apr 22, 2018
7% PAUPER Penniless one (6) New York Times Feb 19, 2026
6% TOILS Works hard (5) USA Today Apr 12, 2026
6% LEVELUP Hone one's skills (7) Newsday Apr 11, 2026
6% ATIT Working hard (4) New York Times Apr 9, 2026
6% EARN Work hard for (4) New York Times Midi Apr 7, 2026
6% LABOR Hard work (5) Wall Street Journal Mar 30, 2026
6% SWEAT Hard work, so to speak (5) Newsday Mar 22, 2026
6% TOIL Work hard (4) LA Times Daily Mar 9, 2026
6% LABOUR Hard work (6) The Telegraph Quick Feb 27, 2026

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