What's less productive in Civil Service? They shouldn't sweep things under the carpet! Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CLEANERS What's less productive in Civil Service? They shouldn't sweep things under the carpet! (8) The Telegraph Cryptic Jul 31, 2015
73% MEANER Less civil (6) Thomas Joseph Apr 9, 2026
68% ASH What chimney sweeps sweep (3) Universal May 1, 2026
68% SWEPT Brushed, as under a carpet (5) The Telegraph Plusword Apr 20, 2026
60% ELIOT T S ____, poet (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Mar 31, 2026
58% MGS Booker T.'s band (3) LA Times Daily Mar 15, 2026
52% GAS What regular customers pay less for? (3) New York Times May 17, 2026
52% APRIL "The cruellest month," per T. S. Eliot (5) The Atlantic May 10, 2026
52% SHAG Thick carpet (4) Premier Sunday May 10, 2026
52% HAIR Barber shop sweepings (4) Newsday May 5, 2026

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