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verb • apply to a wrong thing or person; apply badly or incorrectly | ||||||||
| 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 For The Wrong Use Crossword Clue
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We've checked our database and believe the answer is
MISAPPLY which was last seen in the The Guardian Speedy crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
MISAPPLY
Updated: October 15, 2023
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| The Guardian Speedy08 Dec 2019 | Down 5 | |
| The Guardian Speedy20 Feb 2005 | Down 5 | |
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Similar Clues
| Clue | Source | |
|---|---|---|
1 | Appropriate, using three of the letters in "appropriate"
Telegraph Mini -
06 Jun 2024 | Telegraph Mini / 06 Jun 2024 |
2 | Appropriate for one's own use
The Guardian Quick -
30 Oct 2020 | The Guardian Quick / 30 Oct 2020 |
3 | Appropriate for use within building
The Guardian Quick -
14 Jan 2006 | The Guardian Quick / 14 Jan 2006 |
4 | In the wrong place at the wrong time?
New York Times -
15 Jun 2016 | New York Times / 15 Jun 2016 |
5 | Principle stating that anything that can go wrong, will go wrong | |
6 | Soldiers authorised to appropriate a vehicle - and appropriate's the word for it!
The Guardian Cryptic -
07 Apr 2003 | The Guardian Cryptic / 07 Apr 2003 |
7 | To take a wrong turn or go in the wrong direction |
