Subtracts, Takes Off, E.g. Tax
This page is the CodyCross answer for the clue below from Apothecary, Group 1980, Puzzle 3 (Scientific Study).
Question is: Subtracts, Takes Off, E.g. Tax
and the answer is: DEDUCTS
Word Meaning:
DEDUCTS — third-person singular simple present indicative of deduct
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