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| 99% | 11 | ANTIPATTERN | Exact Match! | |||||
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| 38% | 11 | Exhibiting a dysfunctional or counterproductive response | ||||||
adjective • showing faulty adaptation | ||||||||
| 35% | 7 | Defeat is counterproductive | ||||||
verb • beat severely with a whip or rod • come out better in a competition, race, or conflict • censure severely or angrily | ||||||||
Common But Often Counterproductive Response To A Recurring Problem Crossword Clue
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ANTIPATTERN which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
ANTIPATTERN
Updated: February 7, 2025
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| New York Times08 Feb 2025 | Down 10 | ANTIPATTERN |
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