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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% DEFICIT Making neat moves to contain old firm's shortfall (7) The Times Cryptic Apr 13, 2015
6% ACTS Makes moves (4) LA Times Daily Jan 31, 2026
6% TIDY Neat (4) New York Times Jan 25, 2026
6% ORDERLY Neat (7) Universal Jan 16, 2026
5% TRADEGAP Shortfall of exports vis-à-vis imports (8) New York Times Feb 16, 2026
5% TIDIEST Most neat (7) (7) Mirror Quick Feb 16, 2026
5% HAD Contained (3) Newsday Feb 8, 2026
5% PENALTYAREA A neat player moves in area near the goal (7,4) (11) Puzzler Cryptic Feb 4, 2026
5% CLEANCUT Neat and well-groomed (8) LA Times Daily Jan 26, 2026
5% SET Firm up (3) New York Times Jan 9, 2026

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