Taking off the payroll Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% AXING Taking off the payroll (5)
3% ERASES Takes marks off in a classroom? (6) New York Times Sep 12, 2026
3% STAFF People on the payroll (5) USA Today Sep 4, 2026
3% UNDO Prepare for take-off (4) (4) Puzzler Cryptic Sep 3, 2026
3% SITS Takes a load off (4) LA Times Daily Aug 29, 2026
3% STRIPPOKER Card game that's really taking off? (10) LA Times Daily Aug 27, 2026
3% FICA Payroll tax acronym (4) Universal Aug 24, 2026
3% ROOM Space for cleaner to take top off (4) (4) Mirror Cryptic Aug 22, 2026
3% RELAX Take a load off (5) USA Today Aug 21, 2026
3% SIT Take a load off (3) Commuter Aug 14, 2026
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