Underworld boss pleased a henchman keeps up (5) Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Underworld boss pleased a henchman keeps up (5) last seen in Guardian Cryptic puzzle. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is HADES.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% HADES Underworld boss pleased a henchman keeps up (5) (5) The Guardian Cryptic Jun 5, 2024
6% DON Underworld boss, slangily (3)
5% DESIRABLE Pleasing (9) Universal Jun 23, 2026
5% BADPENNY Coin that keeps popping up (8) Eugene Sheffer Jun 23, 2026
5% SMILE Pleased expression (5) Thomas Joseph Jun 22, 2026
5% AAH Pleased sigh (3) LA Times Daily Jun 21, 2026
5% GRIN Pleased look (4) Thomas Joseph Jun 17, 2026
5% BESPOKE Keep boss cut off, exactly as ordered (7) (7) The Guardian Cryptic Jun 16, 2026
5% PROF TA's boss (4) Universal Jun 16, 2026
5% SPAREME "Oh, please" (7) New York Times Jun 14, 2026

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