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
5% POSSESS Hold (7) The Telegraph Quick Nov 9, 2025
5% RELATE Give an account of? (6)
5% TAKEHOLD Start to have an effect (8) Newsday Nov 7, 2025
5% BOOKKEEPER Accountant (10) (10) The Guardian Quick Nov 6, 2025
5% ORATE Hold forth over cost (5) The Times Quick Cryptic Nov 5, 2025
5% SLO ___-mo (video effect) (3)
5% TELLING Effective (7) Eugene Sheffer Nov 4, 2025

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