Settles business promptly and honestly, a pain to administer Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% PAYSONTHENAIL Settles business promptly and honestly, a pain to administer (13) The Telegraph Cryptic Nov 7, 2015
5% TOBEFRANK "Honestly . . ." (9) USA Today Jan 27, 2026
5% NOW Promptly (3) Eugene Sheffer Jan 26, 2026
5% ONCUE Promptly (5) Thomas Joseph Nov 7, 2025
4% PAY Settle a debt (3) Newsday Jan 28, 2026
4% DOSED Administered medication to (5) Universal Jan 27, 2026
4% ACHE Pain (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 27, 2026
4% AGONY Severe pain (5) The Telegraph Quick Jan 25, 2026
4% OWS Cries of pain (3) Premier Sunday Jan 25, 2026
4% SAT Settled on the bottom? (3) New York Times Jan 23, 2026

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