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noun • entrenchment consisting of an additional interior fortification to prolong the defense • the reduction of expenditures in order to become financially stable | ||||||||
| 40% | 4 | Digging ... or word after "digging" | ||||||
preposition • To or towards the inside of. • To or towards the region of. • Against, especially with force or violence. • Indicates transition into another form or substance. • After the start of. • Interested in or attracted to. • Expressing the operation of multiplication. • Expressing the operation of division, with the denominator given first. Usually with "goes". • Investigating the subject (of). | ||||||||
| 38% | 10 | Returns to digs for economy's sake | ||||||
verb • tighten one's belt; use resources carefully • make a reduction, as in one's workforce | ||||||||
Digging More Ditches For The Sake Of Economy Crossword Clue
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RETRENCHMENT which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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RETRENCHMENT
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