Once Confined Breathe Ones Last Inside Its Practical Crossword Clue

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

Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood

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Rank		Letters	Answer	Clue
1	99%	9		Exact Match!
2	32%	12		Feeling of being confined or trapped without room to breathe
3	29%	5		Last of its last in first: first of last?

About This Clues Answer

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 Cryptic23 Jan 2019	Across 27
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