Cartel is, in time, taking on number of shops (5,5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% DAISYCHAIN Cartel is, in time, taking on number of shops (5,5) (10) The Guardian Cryptic Jul 24, 2025
7% OPEC Oil cartel (4) Eugene Sheffer Jan 22, 2026
6% SWEETTALK Flatter track takes very little time (9) The Times Cryptic Jan 30, 2026
6% DELI Sub shop (4) Eugene Sheffer Jan 28, 2026
6% STORES Shops (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 25, 2026
6% EMPORIUM Shop (8) The Telegraph Quick Jan 22, 2026
6% DELIS Sandwich shops (5) Commuter Jan 21, 2026
6% ENDED Nursed, taking time off, finished (5) (5) Puzzler Cryptic Jan 21, 2026
6% OLD It takes a long time to get this (3) New York Times Jan 16, 2026
6% ERROR Fear taking time off is a mistake (5) (5) Puzzler Cryptic Jan 16, 2026

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