The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word UPKEEP
I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
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More clues leading to the result UPKEEP
- University originally paying part of castle’s running costs
- Cost of maintaining high stock
- Service provided by leading store
- Board standing by increase in maintenance costs
- Running ahead, look around
- At university, continue getting maintenance
- In court to continue getting maintenance
- Service charges for castle in the air?
- At university, well-protected area gets maintenance
- Maintenance needed at top of castle tower
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What does UPKEEP mean?
UPKEEP noun- Maintenance; the act or effort of keeping something in good and working condition.
- To maintain (something) or keep it in good repair.