The first to hire a river (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% TRENT The first to hire a river (5) (5) Mirror Cryptic Sep 6, 2025
9% BRINGON Hire to the team (7) New York Times Oct 20, 2025
9% LEASE Hire (5) (5) Mirror Quick Oct 13, 2025
9% EMPLOY Hire staff (6)
9% MERCS Hired guns (5) TV Sep 28, 2025
9% CAB Vehicle for hire (3) Newsday Sep 3, 2025
9% LET Hired (3) Puzzler Backwords Aug 5, 2025
8% EEO Fair-hiring initials (3) LA Times Daily Oct 23, 2025
8% EOE Fair-hiring initials (3)
8% HITMAN Hired assassin (3,3) (6) Mirror Classic Oct 12, 2025

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