Wife is lean -- it works to reduce this? Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% WAISTLINE Wife is lean -- it works to reduce this? (9) The Telegraph Cryptic Jun 27, 2017
7% LIST Lean (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 16, 2025
7% RELIED Leaned (on) (6) Commuter Oct 15, 2025
7% THIN Lean (4) LA Times Daily Oct 1, 2025
7% TILT Lean (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 19, 2025
7% SHED Lean-to (4) Eugene Sheffer Sep 19, 2025
6% SMASH Reduce to a pulp (5) New York Times Oct 18, 2025
6% TOS Lean- -- (simple huts) (3) Premier Sunday Oct 5, 2025
6% OIL Friction reducer (3)
6% LEFTIST Liberal-leaning (7) New York Times Sep 28, 2025

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