Had a job - and was successful (6)
Latest answer — September 28, 2026
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Clue explained
WORKED fits both senses: someone “had a job” if they worked, and a plan or attempt “worked” if it was successful.
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- Pun or wordplay
Guardian Quick Crossword
This clue's Monday, September 28, 2026 appearance
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The answer to “Had a job - and was successful (6)” in the The Guardian Quick crossword is WORKED — a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Guardian Quick crossword on September 28, 2026, a Monday puzzle, at 7-Down. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.
“Had a job - and was successful (6)” answer
WORKED (6 letters)
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What does WORKED mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of WORKED is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(verb)
- be engaged in physical or mental activity in order to achieve a result; do work
- (of a machine or system) function, especially properly or effectively
- (of a plan or method) have the desired result or effect
When else has “Had a job - and was successful (6)” appeared?
The Guardian Quick reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up, and what the answer was each time — handy when you're checking whether today's fill is the only one.
September 28, 2026 (most recent) → WORKED. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Had a job - and was successful (6)”?
The answer is WORKED, a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Guardian Quick crossword on September 28, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Had a job - and was successful (6)”?
6 letters: WORKED.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the The Guardian Quick crossword on September 28, 2026 (a Monday puzzle), at 7-Down.
Can “Had a job - and was successful (6)” have a different answer?
Yes — The Guardian Quick sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.
Where can I find the rest of this day's Guardian Quick answers?
The full grid for September 28, 2026 is on the Guardian Quick answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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