The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 plus 4 letter word CASH FLOW
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More clues leading to the result CASH FLOW
- Movement of money remains fluid in firm given direction
- Stream of gravy
- It affects liquidity of carbon residue on reversing bolt
- Spooner’s quick runner in a matter of financial concern
- What’s kept fluid? Account returns make it clear
- Ready for business
- Source of liquidity remains fluid in milk supplier
- Auditor will expose without fail — banks have liquidity
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The straight part
We know that "What’s kept fluid? Account returns make it clear" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case what’s kept fluid? account returns make it clear = cash flow.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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