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20 answers for: Before the government takes its bite
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PRETAXBefore the government takes its bite
EASTERNThe E of LNER, one the 'big four' railways companies that flourished in the UK before the government
RUSTLEFinding way into government, take stock (6)
TAXCUTReduction in government take (3,3)
TAXGovernment take (3)
PRETAXPROFITSEarnings before the government's cut
ASPThis venomous snake was the symbol of royalty in Egypt, and its bite was used for the execution of favoured criminals in Greco-Roman times.
PAPERTIGER*Its bark is worse than its bite
TREEIt's better known for its bark than its bite
BASENJIIts bark is never worse than its bite
ATTACKDOGIts bite is worse than its bark
PESTIts bite annoys one if its flavour comes back (4)
MADDOGIts bite is worse than its bark (3,3)
GUARDDOGIts bite should be as good as its bark (5,3)
BULLETBeing fired, it takes courage to face up to its bite (6)
BARKDog's sound that might be worse than its bite
MAMBAIts bite delivers powerful neurotoxins
MIDGEIts bite may irritate a less than tiny person (5)
ADDERIs its bite total? (5)
VAMPIREBATFlying mammal known for its bite