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Do Pointless Work Crossword Clue
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We've checked our database and believe the answer is
BOONDOGGLE which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
BOONDOGGLE
Updated: October 10, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "BOONDOGGLE" which means:
- noun
- • Work of little or no value done merely to look busy verb
- • Do useless, wasteful, or trivial work
An example sentence would be:
- • "The government's new program turned out to be a complete boondoggle, wasting millions of taxpayer dollars."
- • "The project was supposed to streamline operations, but instead, it became a boondoggle that caused delays and increased costs."
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| New York Times13 Feb 1979 | Down 10 | |
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1 | Engaged in pointless or unnecessary work | |
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02 Aug 2007 | The Guardian Cryptic / 02 Aug 2007 |
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4 | Pointless | |
5 | Pointless pointless pointers
The Guardian Cryptic -
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The Guardian Quiptic -
15 Oct 2001 | The Guardian Quiptic / 15 Oct 2001 |
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New York Times -
17 Jan 1994 | New York Times / 17 Jan 1994 |
