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2 | 38% | 12 | Imposed on both profitable and non-profitable businesses | |
3 | 26% | 7 | ___ Dickens: English writer of 'A Tale of Two Cities' | |
Old Writer About To End Tale At First Profitable Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "EXPEDIENT" which means:
- 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
An example sentence would be:
- • "Using a credit card can be an expedient way to pay for small purchases."
- • "The politician took expedient measures to avoid a scandal."
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The Guardian Cryptic02 Oct 2007 | Across 19 | |
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