Free trade -- empty promise producing complex paperwork Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% REDTAPE Free trade -- empty promise producing complex paperwork (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Oct 4, 2023
5% SWAPMEETS Free trade zones? (9) LA Times Daily Nov 22, 2025
5% ADMIN Paperwork (5) The Times Concise Nov 22, 2025
4% BASIC Not complex (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 26, 2025
4% RID Free (of) (3) Thomas Joseph Nov 22, 2025
4% FARM Produce producer (4) Eugene Sheffer Nov 20, 2025
4% ORGANIC Like synthetic pesticide-free produce (7) USA Today Nov 11, 2025
4% PLEDGE Promise (6) Commuter Nov 11, 2025
4% EXPO Trade show (4) Commuter Nov 10, 2025
4% EASE Lack of complexity (4) Commuter Nov 5, 2025

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