The better he is, the less likely people will pick his work Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% LOCKSMITH The better he is, the less likely people will pick his work (9) The Times Cryptic Jun 26, 2017
6% PREFERS Likes better (7) Thomas Joseph Dec 17, 2025
5% MEND On the __ (getting better) (4) Newsday Mar 6, 2026
5% SAUCIER More like dressing, or less dressed? (7) The Telegraph Toughie Mar 5, 2026
5% LAIC Like people in the pews (4) Wall Street Journal Feb 26, 2026
5% TOPPED Bettered, surpassed (6) The Times Concise Feb 25, 2026
5% AMEND Make better (5) Puzzler Backwords Feb 22, 2026
5% LICK Get the better of (4) New York Times Feb 22, 2026
5% SHOED Like many working horses, but not many working dogs (5) New York Times Feb 20, 2026
5% ALOHA Hi in HI (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Feb 19, 2026

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