Stay mum initially and avoid working Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Stay mum initially and avoid working last seen in Telegraph Toughie 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 MALINGER.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% MALINGER Stay mum initially and avoid working (8) The Telegraph Toughie Oct 19, 2023
3% EWE Lamb's mum (3) Puzzler Backwords Aug 27, 2025
3% DODGE Avoid (5) The Telegraph Mini Aug 22, 2025
3% POKERFACE Song which begins "Mum-mum-mum-mah" * (9) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jul 13, 2025
3% NAN Mum's mum (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jul 11, 2025
3% SKIVED Avoided work or duty (6) The Sun Mini Jul 3, 2025
3% NANA Mum's mum, perhaps (4)
3% KEEPSCLEAR Avoids while it stays bright (5,5) (10)
3% FORMAL Official has mum in for loan initially (6) The Sun Two Speed Jun 7, 2025
3% OPTS Chooses initially to stay after work (4) The Times Quick Cryptic Jun 6, 2025

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