Steep charge applied to staff Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% MACERATE Steep charge applied to staff (8) The Telegraph Cryptic Oct 1, 2020
3% EXERT Apply (5) Universal Nov 30, 2025
3% TEA Steeped beverage (3) Universal Nov 13, 2025
3% SCARP Steep hillside (5) Puzzler Backwords Oct 4, 2025
3% INFUSE Steep (6) USA Today Sep 27, 2025
2% CLIFF Steep rock face (5) (5) Mirror Quick Dec 18, 2025
2% USE Apply, as a tool (3)
2% PLUNGE Steep, rapid fall (6) Eugene Sheffer Dec 11, 2025
2% HIRE Add to the staff (4) LA Times Daily Dec 10, 2025
2% DAB Apply gently (3)

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