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Call for missile to tip unfavourable balance (5,3)

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I believe the answer is:

trade gap

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'unfavourable balance' is the definition.
'trade gap' can be an answer for 'balance' (I have seen 'negative balance' mean 'trade gap' so perhaps 'balance' could also mean 'trade gap'). I am not certain of the 'unfavourable' bit.

'call for missile to tip' is the wordplay.
'call for' becomes 'page' (to page is to call with a pager).
'missile' becomes 'dart' (dart is a kind of missile).
'to tip' says the letters should be written backwards (I've seen 'tipped' mean this).
'page'+'dart'='pagedart'
'pagedart' back-to-front is 'TRADE GAP'.

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(Other definitions for trade gap that I've seen before include "Excess of imports over exports" , "Import-export concern" , "'The difference between exports and imports (5,3)'" , "Economic deficit" , "negative balance" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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