Pounds a bit short, saving one in case for a significant event Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% MILESTONE Pounds a bit short, saving one in case for a significant event (9) The Guardian Cryptic Jul 14, 2022
6% QUIDSIN Having made or saved significant money (7) The Times Specialist Sunday Jan 25, 2026
6% ENDS Stops grants, saving pounds (4) The Telegraph Toughie Jan 15, 2026
6% OUNCE A bit of a pound? (5) The Telegraph Plusword Dec 3, 2025
5% ICONS Significant figures (5) LA Times Daily Jan 20, 2026
5% RAM Pound (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 12, 2026
5% IRA Savings plan, for short (3) Premier Sunday Jan 11, 2026
5% DET Criminal case cracker, for short (3)
5% NOTABLE Significant (7) Eugene Sheffer Dec 30, 2025
5% HERO One saving the day (4) LA Times Daily Dec 29, 2025

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