Move Chancellor's speech, being short of time Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% BUDGE Move Chancellor's speech, being short of time (5) The Telegraph Cryptic Aug 27, 2025
79% BRIEF Short, as a speech (5) Newsday Jun 9, 2026
72% BUDGE UP Move Chancellor's speech – time's at an end (8)
69% AWHILE For a short time (6) The Times Concise Jun 24, 2026
69% SYS "S" in GPS, for short (3)
69% SCI The "S" in STEM, for short (3)
69% STD The "S" in EST, for short (3)
66% TEM Pro ___ ("for the time being") (3)
66% BRIEFLY For a short time (7) Wall Street Journal Apr 7, 2026
63% YRS Long time, for short (3) Newsday Jun 19, 2026

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