Administrative System Involving Red Tape Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is BUREAUCRACY which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: BUREAUCRACY

Updated: October 13, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood

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Rank		Letters	Answer	Clue
1	99%	11		Exact Match!
2	34%	12		Removing red tape and administrative burdens
3	34%	7		Administrative red tape

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "BUREAUCRACY" which means:

noun

• Nonelective government officials
• A government that is administered primarily by bureaus that are staffed with nonelective officials
• Any organization in which action is obstructed by insistence on unnecessary procedures and red tape

An example sentence would be:

• "The bureaucracy in this company is so inefficient."
• "He was frustrated with the bureaucracy involved in getting a permit."

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