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adverb • in place of, or as an alternative to • on the contrary | ||||||||
| 27% | 8 | Net income or net profit | ||||||
noun • the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses) • something that remunerates | ||||||||
| 27% | 10 | Sports enthusiasts who defend their net and attack the opposing team's net | ||||||
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Net Said To Be Fishy However
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INSTEAD which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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INSTEAD
Updated: October 14, 2023
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