Reduction in staff resulting in shortage at the top? Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CREWCUT Reduction in staff resulting in shortage at the top? (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Aug 1, 2015
6% CULL Large reduction in staff (4) (4)
5% PARTICLE Maybe the pressure at the top resulting in scrap (8) The Telegraph Cryptic Sep 5, 2025
5% LOOROLLS Subjects of a lockdown shortage (8) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Aug 10, 2025
5% LEDTO Resulted in (5) USA Today Aug 10, 2025
5% DEVALUATION Reduction in value (11)
5% DEARTH Extreme shortage (6) The Telegraph Quick Jun 23, 2025
5% HAWKDEFICIT Shortage of raptors? (11) LA Times Daily Jun 13, 2025
5% CUT Reduction (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jun 8, 2025
4% BOXERS Mail order staff (6) Newsday Aug 30, 2025

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