Working on self-confidence finally failing, a sickener Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% POISON Working on self-confidence finally failing, a sickener (6) The Guardian Cryptic Feb 26, 2024
7% TIMID Not self-confident (5) Commuter Jul 17, 2026
6% NAUSEATE Sicken (8) Universal Jul 13, 2026
6% ELAN Stylish self-confidence (4) Universal Jul 8, 2026
6% EGO Self-confidence (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Apr 8, 2026
5% INSECURE Not confident (8) Commuter Jul 4, 2026
5% CLOY Sicken with sweetness (4) New York Times May 22, 2026
5% DISGUST Sicken (7) (7) Puzzler Apr 19, 2026
4% STRESSTEST Start to suspect terrible setter's extremely self-confident in examination (10) The Times Cryptic Jul 14, 2026
4% ELSE "If all -- fails ..." (4) Eugene Sheffer Jul 11, 2026

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