Unemployed individual demanding legitimate employment primarily (4) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% IDLE Unemployed individual demanding legitimate employment primarily (4) (4) The Guardian Cryptic Sep 3, 2024
5% OUTOFWORK Unemployed (3,2,4) (9) Mirror Classic Jan 7, 2026
5% RIGHTFUL Proper, legitimate (8) The Times Concise Dec 25, 2025
5% SIGNON Register as unemployed (6) The Times Concise Dec 20, 2025
4% ASKS Demands an answer, say (4)
4% MAINLY Primarily (6) The Telegraph Quick Jan 6, 2026
4% SRS AARP clientele, primarily (3) LA Times Mini Jan 6, 2026
4% COMICS Stand-up individuals? (6) LA Times Daily Jan 4, 2026
4% IDOL Admired individual (4) USA Today Jan 3, 2026
4% CHARGE Demand payment (6) (6) Mirror Quick Jan 3, 2026

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