Sort of deflation that has a detrimental effect on growth? Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% DEFOLIANT Sort of deflation that has a detrimental effect on growth? (9) The Times Cryptic Jun 28, 2024
5% HURT Be detrimental to (4) Universal Oct 29, 2025
5% HARM Detriment (4) Newsday Oct 24, 2025
5% DAMAGE Detrimental effect (6)
5% TAKEITSTOLL Has a detrimental effect (11)
4% WELSHRAREBIT ____ is in effect cheese on toast (12) The Times Specialist Sunday Jan 11, 2026
4% STACHE No Shave November growth, informally (6) New York Times Jan 11, 2026
4% PUNCHY Effective, forceful (6) (6) Mirror Classic Jan 10, 2026
4% OWNS Has (4) USA Today Jan 10, 2026
4% TREMOLO Guitar's vibrating effect (7) Puzzler Backwords Jan 2, 2026

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