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1 | 99% | 9 | Exact Match! | |
2 | 33% | 8 | Preparatory study showing how to hold me -- or the king | |
3 | 27% | 7 | Endless drudgery | |
King Argued With A Princes Backing For Preparatory Drudgery Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "SPADEWORK" which means:
- noun
- • Dull or routine preliminary work preparing for an undertaking
An example sentence would be:
- • "He was assigned the spadework of researching the market competition."
- • "The intern was responsible for the spadework of compiling customer feedback."
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The Guardian Cryptic24 Jul 2014 | Across 10 | |
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1 | Preparatory course?
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11 Aug 2017 | New York Times / 11 Aug 2017 |
2 | Preparatory drudgery
The Guardian Quick -
10 Oct 2002 | The Guardian Quick / 10 Oct 2002 |
3 | Preparatory stage
New York Times -
27 Feb 2010 | New York Times / 27 Feb 2010 |
4 | Preparatory study showing how to hold me -- or the king
The Guardian Quiptic -
07 Oct 2002 | The Guardian Quiptic / 07 Oct 2002 |
5 | Preparatory time
New York Times -
30 Dec 2011 | New York Times / 30 Dec 2011 |
6 | Slog or drudgery | |
7 | This king was the son of King John and became the King of England at the age of nine |