Preventative measure requiring investment ultimately: maybe does payment to cover it Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% DETERRENT Preventative measure requiring investment ultimately: maybe does payment to cover it (9) The Times Cryptic Jun 30, 2015
5% ABETS Covers for, maybe (5) LA Times Daily Sep 5, 2025
4% RANSOM Payment for a hostage (6) Puzzler Backwords Dec 19, 2025
4% SIZED Measured (5) Thomas Joseph Dec 18, 2025
4% NTHPOWER Ultimate degree (8) Eugene Sheffer Dec 18, 2025
4% RENT Monthly payment (4) Eugene Sheffer Dec 17, 2025
4% NECESSARY Required (9) (9) Mirror Classic Dec 17, 2025
4% ANTE Poker payment (4) Thomas Joseph Dec 16, 2025
4% OCTA Measure of cloud cover; coat (anag.) (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 15, 2025
4% SELLSTO Does business with (7) Wall Street Journal Dec 15, 2025

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