Skilful, holding account over, in effect Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% DEFACTO Skilful, holding account over, in effect (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Nov 9, 2016
6% ADROIT Skilful, deft (6) The Times Concise Oct 1, 2025
6% DEFT Skilful (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Aug 26, 2025
6% CLEAVER Skilful, holding a large chopper (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Jul 14, 2025
6% ADEPT Skilful (5) The Telegraph Quick Jul 8, 2025
5% TALES Some accounts (5) The Atlantic Oct 19, 2025
5% TESTED Known to be effective (6) Wall Street Journal Oct 15, 2025
5% SLUR Legato effect (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 13, 2025
5% USES Puts into effect (4) Universal Oct 12, 2025
5% SNOW Lake-effect ___ (4) Universal Oct 11, 2025

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