Type initially brought in to cut back staff (5)

1 solution5 lettersCrypticLast seen 23 JUL 2025

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STAVE is the 5-letter answer to “Type initially brought in to cut back staff (5)”, last seen in The Sun Cryptic Crossword on 23 July 2025.

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The Sun Cryptic Crossword23 JUL 2025

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