It's hard to be both a saint and a slippery customer
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The clue “It's hard to be both a saint and a slippery customer” has appeared 2 times in our database with 1 different answers, so count the squares in your grid and check the crossings before you commit. Most recently it ran in the Evening Standard crossword on June 23, 2026, where the answer was STEEL.
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