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| 3 | 32% | 7 | It could be expedient if most of 21 down steal one time | |
Expedient To Be Just In Time For Work Crossword Clue
There is 1 exact and 160 possible answers.
We've checked our database and believe the answer is
MAKESHIFT which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
MAKESHIFT
Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "MAKESHIFT" which means:
- noun
- • Something contrived to meet an urgent need or emergency adjective satellite
- • Done or made using whatever is available adjective
- • Made to work or suffice; improvised; substituted.
An example sentence would be:
- • "They set up a makeshift tent in the backyard for the camping trip."
- • "The office used a makeshift coffee table until they could get a new one."
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| The Guardian Cryptic13 Feb 2023 | Down 7 | |
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Similar Clues
| Clue | Source | |
|---|---|---|
1 | "A foolish expedient for making idle people believe they are doing something very clever, when they are only wasting their time," per Shaw
New York Times -
15 Jun 2023 | New York Times / 15 Jun 2023 |
2 | Expedient | |
3 | Expedient - supply for use
The Guardian Quick -
26 Mar 2001 | The Guardian Quick / 26 Mar 2001 |
4 | Ingenuity - expedient - supply
The Guardian Quick -
06 Nov 1999 | The Guardian Quick / 06 Nov 1999 |
5 | It could be expedient if most of 21 down steal one time
The Guardian Cryptic -
23 Jun 2020 | The Guardian Cryptic / 23 Jun 2020 |
6 | Temporary expedient
The Guardian Quick -
20 May 2014 | The Guardian Quick / 20 May 2014 |
7 | The time just before sunrise or just after sunset |
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