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Not for the first time, 20% is skimmed off top as profit (4) Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue Not for the first time, 20% is skimmed off top as profit (4) featured in Guardian Cryptic puzzle on January 9, 2026. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 4 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is GAIN.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | GAIN Not for the first time, 20% is skimmed off top as profit (4) | (4) | The Guardian Cryptic | Jan 9, 2026 |
| 6% | UNCAP Take the top off | (5) | Universal | Dec 15, 2025 |
| 6% | REAM Skim what might be skimmed off in a number of sheets | (4) | The Telegraph Toughie | Dec 9, 2025 |
| 6% | CREAM It's skimmed off the top | (5) | ||
| 6% | EMBEZZLE Skim off the top | (8) | ||
| 6% | RAKEOFF Skim the profits | (7) | ||
| 5% | ECONOMIC Profitable (8) | (8) | Mirror Classic | Jan 6, 2026 |
| 5% | SCUD Skim along, as clouds | (4) | LA Times Daily | Jan 4, 2026 |
| 5% | HOL Time off work, for short | (3) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Jan 3, 2026 |
| 5% | DEFATS Skims, as soup stock | (6) | New York Times | Jan 2, 2026 |
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