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
5% ETAL Inventory reduction (4) Newsday Jul 11, 2026
5% LEDTO Resulted in (5) New York Times Midi Jul 9, 2026
5% ROD Staff (3) New York Times Jun 19, 2026
5% DECREASE Reduction in iron? (8) The Telegraph Toughie Jun 17, 2026
5% LEADTO Result in (6) Wall Street Journal Jun 13, 2026
5% ENSUE Result (5) New York Times Jun 10, 2026
5% SALE Price reduction (4) Newsday May 20, 2026
4% CLERKS Store staff (6) Newsday Jul 12, 2026
4% INSULIN Slight shortage in hormone (7) (7) Puzzler Cryptic Jul 9, 2026

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