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LOGROLLING which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
LOGROLLING
Updated: October 11, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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We think the answer is "LOGROLLING" which means:
- noun
- • Act of exchanging favors for mutual gain; especially trading of influence or votes among legislators to gain passage of certain projects
- • Rotating a log rapidly in the water (as a competitive sport) verb
- • To exchange political favours.
- • To combine legislative items, either or both of which might fail on its own, into a single bill that is more likely to pass.
- • To roll a log in a body of water, while balancing on it; to birl.
- • To move like rolling logs.
- • To safely move (a body) in an emergency (medical) situation, tilting them up, then laying them on a transport surface.
An example sentence would be:
- • "The politician engaged in logrolling to gain support for his proposed legislation."
- • "The practice of logrolling can lead to a compromise that benefits all parties involved."
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| New York Times20 Jul 2012 | Across 53 | |
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