Means To An End Crossword Clue

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Updated: October 13, 2023

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	adjective • serving to promote your interest noun • a means to an end; not necessarily a principled or ethical one adjective satellite • appropriate to a purpose; practical
	98%	13		Exact Match!
	noun • a stone in a marsh or shallow water that can be stepped on in crossing • any means of advancement
	97%	5		Exact Match!
	noun • a rigid bar pivoted about a fulcrum • a simple machine that gives a mechanical advantage when given a fulcrum • a flat metal tumbler in a lever lock verb • to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open

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Source	#Number	Answer
The Guardian Quick27 Jul 2019	Down 7
New York Times06 Aug 1997	Across 48
New York Times05 Dec 1984	Down 40
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