Stressed at first, man hoovered shoddily Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% DROVEHOME Stressed at first, man hoovered shoddily (9) The Guardian Cryptic Nov 15, 2021
98% DROVE HOME Stressed at first, man hoovered shoddily (10)
5% WORRY Stress (5) Newsday Feb 7, 2026
5% ADAM Biblical first man (4)
5% STRAIN Stress (6) The Atlantic Jan 4, 2026
5% NERVERACKING Stressful (12) The Telegraph Quick Dec 15, 2025
5% EMPHASIS Stress (8) The Telegraph Quick Dec 9, 2025
4% TRUDY Woman's name that becomes a man's name if the first letter is removed (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Feb 24, 2026
4% ORDEAL Stressful experience (6) Universal Feb 22, 2026
4% HEIST The man first to get to the robbery (5) (5) Puzzler Cryptic Feb 21, 2026

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