“Reason for diminished returns”
This clue appeared as Across in the Newsday Crossword on Saturday, October 17, 2026. The answer has 15 letters.
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The clue “Reason for diminished returns” ran in the Newsday Crossword on October 17, 2026 as Across. Its answer is a 15-letter phrase that starts with C and ends with X, with 6 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.
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What is the answer to the “Reason for diminished returns” clue?+
The answer is CAPITALGAINSTAX (15 letters), from the Newsday Crossword of October 17, 2026.
Where has this clue appeared?+
We have seen it 1 time in the Newsday Crossword.
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