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All answers having "Worked" as clue:

3 Character Answers:

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RAN



4 Character Answers:

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WENT



5 Character Answers:

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ACTED

PLIED



6 Character Answers:

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TOILED



7 Character Answers:

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HADAJOB

KNEADED

LABORED



8 Character Answers:

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OPERATED