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adjective • serving to promote your interest noun • a means to an end; not necessarily a principled or ethical one adjective satellite • appropriate to a purpose; practical | ||||||||
27% | 3 | Appropriate, using three of the letters in "appropriate" | ||||||
adjective satellite • (usually followed by `to') naturally disposed toward • at risk of or subject to experiencing something usually unpleasant • mentally quick and resourceful • being of striking appropriateness and pertinence | ||||||||
27% | 8 | Soldiers authorised to appropriate a vehicle - and appropriate's the word for it! | ||||||
adjective • having a bearing on or connection with the subject at issue | ||||||||
Appropriate Device Crossword Clue
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EXPEDIENT which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
EXPEDIENT
Updated: October 14, 2023
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The Guardian Cryptic27 May 2002 | Down 15 | |
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