What ambitious employee seeks, against standing still (9) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% PROMOTION What ambitious employee seeks, against standing still (9) (9) The Guardian Cryptic Dec 12, 2025
5% NEEDY Attention seeking (5)
5% ANDYET "But still ..." (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 21, 2025
5% LOS What "L" stands for in LA (3)
5% EGOMASSAGE What someone seeking validation might need (10) New York Times Dec 16, 2025
5% WOOS Seeks the favor of (4) Universal Dec 12, 2025
5% ANTI Against (4) New York Times Dec 11, 2025
5% EVEN Still (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 8, 2025
5% INMOTION Not still (8) Universal Dec 3, 2025
5% ASK Seek an answer (3)

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