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noun • needlessly time-consuming procedure | ||||||||
| 27% | 8 | Hold back or keep (something) in | ||||||
verb • bring under control by force or authority • come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority • consciously restrain from showing; of emotions, desires, impulses, or behavior • put out of one's consciousness • lessen to the point of stopping | ||||||||
| 27% | 8 | To keep in check or hold back | ||||||
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Keep At Deregulator To Hold Back Bureaucracy Crossword Clue
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REDTAPE which was last seen in the The Guardian Quiptic crossword.
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REDTAPE
Updated: October 15, 2023
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