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Putting Two And Two Together Thats Subtraction Crossword Clue
There is 1 exact and 118 possible answers.
We've checked our database and believe the answer is
DEDUCTION which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
DEDUCTION
Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "DEDUCTION" which means:
- noun
- • A reduction in the gross amount on which a tax is calculated; reduces taxes by the percentage fixed for the taxpayer's income bracket
- • An amount or percentage deducted
- • Something that is inferred (deduced or entailed or implied)
- • Reasoning from the general to the particular (or from cause to effect)
- • The act of subtracting (removing a part from the whole)
- • The act of reducing the selling price of merchandise
An example sentence would be:
- • "The detective made a deduction based on the evidence found at the crime scene."
- • "The deduction on my paycheck was for taxes and retirement contributions."
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| Source | #Number | Answer |
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| The Guardian Cryptic15 Aug 2000 | Down 3 | |
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