In Possession Of Mescal A Torturous Way Of Getting High Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is ESCALATOR which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: ESCALATOR

Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood

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Rank		Letters	Answer	Clue
1	99%	9		Exact Match!
2	33%	11		Torturous task
3	33%	10		Tries to get a ride from ship's company: it's torturous!

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "ESCALATOR" which means:

noun

• A clause in a contract that provides for an increase or a decrease in wages or prices or benefits etc. depending on certain conditions (as a change in the cost of living index)
• A stairway whose steps move continuously on a circulating belt

An example sentence would be:

• "I took the escalator down to the subway platform."
• "The escalator in the shopping mall was out of service."

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Clue Last Found In...

Source	#Number	Answer
The Guardian Cryptic12 Aug 2009	Down 13
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