The oil worker was a thug (9) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ROUGHNECK The oil worker was a thug (9) (9)
8% RUFFIAN Thug (7) (7) The Guardian Quick Dec 2, 2025
7% BARREL Oil unit (6) Thomas Joseph Jan 13, 2026
7% GROOM Stable worker (5) Eugene Sheffer Jan 13, 2026
7% LUBED Applied oil to (5) Newsday Jan 11, 2026
7% EDITOR Paper worker (6) Thomas Joseph Jan 10, 2026
7% GROOMS Stable workers (6) Wall Street Journal Jan 10, 2026
7% BEE Worker at a plant? (3) Wall Street Journal Jan 10, 2026
7% DYER Fabric worker (4) Thomas Joseph Jan 7, 2026
7% ANT Hill worker (3) LA Times Daily Jan 7, 2026
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