Financial backer's article on returns (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ANGEL Financial backer's article on returns (5) (5) The Guardian Cryptic Nov 19, 2025
55% EVANGEL English vicar's first financial backer for any of the Gospels (7) The Times Quick Cryptic Oct 22, 2025
55% FUNDER Financial backer (6) Premier Sunday Jan 8, 2023
55% SPONSOR Financial backer (7) Premier Sunday Jul 25, 2021
55% ANGELS Financial backers (6)
55% SPONSORS Financial backers (8)
52% INVESTOR Financier (8) The Telegraph Quick Oct 13, 2025
50% FINED Penalised financially (5) The Telegraph Plusword Dec 6, 2025
50% MEANS Financial wherewithal (5) Commuter Dec 6, 2025
50% GRANT Financial allowance (5) The Times Concise Nov 15, 2025

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