Initially great deficit to smooth over (5) Crossword Clue

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% GLOSS Initially great deficit to smooth over (5) (5)
6% SEGUE Smooth transition (5) Commuter Oct 30, 2025
6% LOPES Smooth strides (5) Universal Oct 23, 2025
6% EVEN Smooth out (4) Newsday Oct 20, 2025
6% SUAVE Socially smooth (5) Newsday Oct 19, 2025
6% SLEEK Smooth and glossy (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 4, 2025
6% SAND Smooth with paper (4) Commuter Oct 4, 2025
5% SANDS Smooths, like wood (5) USA Today Nov 3, 2025
5% BELTSANDER Wood-smoothing tool (10) Universal Oct 28, 2025
5% SANDPAPER SNP parade surprisingly smooth (9) The Times Quick Cryptic Oct 24, 2025
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