Cruel way to make a profit (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% LUCRE Cruel way to make a profit (5) (5)
9% AGAINST Averse to making a profit on the way (7) (7) Mirror Cryptic Aug 3, 2026
8% HARSH Cruel (5) The Times Sunday Concise Oct 18, 2026
7% GAINS Stock profits (5) USA Today Oct 26, 2026
7% OGRE Cruel person (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 25, 2026
7% ENACT Make official, in a way (5) The Atlantic Oct 18, 2026
7% ELOPE Make a romantic getaway, in a way (5) Wall Street Journal Oct 14, 2026
7% ADSPACE Source of paper profits (7) Newsday Oct 10, 2026
7% NERO Cruel emperor (4) Wall Street Journal Oct 7, 2026
7% SCALPS Sells at a profit, as tickets (6) Thomas Joseph Oct 5, 2026
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