Fiddling the profits, loses first 10% of reputation with cry for help Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% STOPTHIEF Fiddling the profits, loses first 10% of reputation with cry for help (9) The Guardian Cryptic May 3, 2023
5% SECOND __ fiddle (6) LA Times Daily Oct 22, 2025
5% ASSISTANCE Helping hand (10) (10) Mirror Classic Oct 19, 2025
5% SOS Sailor's cry for help (3)
4% GAIN Once more losing head for profit (4) (4) Puzzler Cryptic Nov 16, 2025
4% ILOVEDIT "10/10, no notes" (8) The Atlantic Nov 16, 2025
4% BOW Fiddle stick (3) Eugene Sheffer Nov 15, 2025
4% SOB Cry, cry, cry (3) New York Times Nov 13, 2025
4% BADRAP Undeserved reputation, informally (6) New York Times Nov 13, 2025
4% NETS Clears, as profit (4) Premier Sunday Nov 9, 2025

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