The theory that members of a hierarchy rise to their level of incompetence Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% PETERPRINCIPLE The theory that members of a hierarchy rise to their level of incompetence (14) The Times Specialist Sunday Nov 11, 2018
4% RANKS Hierarchy levels (5) LA Times Mini Jul 26, 2025
3% CASTE Level in a social hierarchy (5) New York Times Aug 7, 2025
3% INEPT Incompetent (5) Puzzler Backwords Aug 2, 2025
3% PEER Jury member, in theory (4) Newsday Jul 7, 2025
3% SERAPH Highest member of the angel hierarchy (6) Wall Street Journal Jul 5, 2025
2% EVEN Level (4) (4) Mirror Quick Sep 6, 2025
2% SLEEPIN Rise late (7) Newsday Sep 4, 2025
2% ALSO "The Sun ____ Rises" (4) USA Today Quick Sep 3, 2025
2% EVENS Makes level (5) Premier Sunday Aug 31, 2025

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