Mandatory payments ironically filed as "returns" Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% TAXES Mandatory payments ironically filed as "returns" (5)
6% OPTIONAL Not mandatory (8) USA Today Dec 27, 2025
5% WRY Ironic (3) Wall Street Journal Feb 12, 2026
5% ISNT "___ it ironic?" (4) Universal Feb 8, 2026
5% RASP File (4) The Telegraph Quick Jan 9, 2026
5% FORENSIC "___ Files" (8) TV Jan 4, 2026
4% CASHDESK Payment counter (8) The Times Concise Feb 21, 2026
4% ANTE Poker payment (4) Commuter Feb 19, 2026
4% DEBITCARD Payment method (9) LA Times Daily Feb 19, 2026
4% DUN Pester for payment (3) Premier Sunday Feb 15, 2026
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