Making neat moves to contain old firm's shortfall Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% DEFICIT Making neat moves to contain old firm's shortfall (7) The Times Cryptic Apr 13, 2015
6% TRIM Neat (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 2, 2025
6% IMPELS Makes move (6) Newsday Nov 14, 2025
6% TIDY Neat (4) The Telegraph Quick Nov 13, 2025
6% DECIDE Make a firm choice (6) The Times Concise Oct 22, 2025
5% ICE It turns a drink from neat to not neat (3)
5% NIK Suffix with beat or neat (3) New York Times Dec 17, 2025
5% CREATE Make box to contain energy (6) (6) Mirror Cryptic Dec 14, 2025
5% HOLD Contain (4) Eugene Sheffer Dec 4, 2025
5% SWISH Move, making a rustling sound (5) (5) The Guardian Quick Dec 1, 2025

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