Brief collapse can lead to deficit (9) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SHORTFALL Brief collapse can lead to deficit (9) (9) Puzzler Cryptic Sep 18, 2026
7% LOSS Deficit (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 16, 2026
6% FOLD Collapse (4) Puzzler Backwords Aug 29, 2026
5% STRESSBALLS They might collapse under pressure (11) Wall Street Journal Sep 24, 2026
5% ANS Brief response? (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 22, 2026
5% SPAT Brief dispute (4) Universal Sep 21, 2026
5% SEC Brief moment (3) Universal Sep 12, 2026
5% MEMO Brief note (4) USA Today Sep 11, 2026
5% NAPS Brief recharges (4) Wall Street Journal Sep 10, 2026
5% CAN *___ pyramid, structure made by stacking soda containers, that can collapse with the slightest nudge (3)

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