Not for the first time, 20% is skimmed off top as profit (4) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% GAIN Not for the first time, 20% is skimmed off top as profit (4) (4) The Guardian Cryptic Jan 9, 2026
7% ROUBLE Difficulty skimming top off foreign currency (6) The Telegraph Cryptic Apr 27, 2026
6% GOLDEN Estuary off the 20 (6,4) (6) The Guardian Weekend May 2, 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% EIGHT Cube, elevation skimmed (5) (5) The Guardian Cryptic Jun 10, 2026
5% TENS Change for a $20 (4) Newsday May 27, 2026
5% CAGE Convict's first time in prison (4) The Telegraph Cryptic May 20, 2026

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