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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) last seen in Guardian Cryptic puzzle. 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% | CAPS Tops (off) | (4) | LA Times Daily | Apr 1, 2026 |
| 6% | CREAM It's skimmed off the top | (5) | ||
| 6% | EMBEZZLE Skim off the top | (8) | ||
| 6% | RAKEOFF Skim the profits | (7) | ||
| 5% | OIL Lubricant to ease top off painful swelling (3) | (3) | Puzzler Cryptic | Apr 3, 2026 |
| 5% | TRIMS Takes a little off the top, say | (5) | LA Times Daily | Apr 2, 2026 |
| 5% | SICKDAY Time off from work | (7) | Wall Street Journal | Apr 1, 2026 |
| 5% | OAST Top off, beach drier (4) | (4) | The Guardian Cryptic | Apr 1, 2026 |
| 5% | RNR Time off for 58-Down, informally | (3) | Wall Street Journal | Mar 30, 2026 |
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