The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 3 plus 6 letter word TAX RETURN
I've seen this crossword clue in The Times
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More clues leading to the result TAX RETURN
- What could give you extra change? Yes, but most often no!
- Financial statement using extra spin
- Refund from the Revenue?
- Working extra shift, financial statement’s needed
- Filing awaited from Trump to challenge court action?
- Incoming information?
- Go after extra shifts, getting financial statement
- Form filled in with expectation of a refund
- Extra dubious opportunity that can get you some money
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The straight part
We know that "Yes, but most often no!" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case yes, but most often no! = tax return.The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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