Plan Succeeded With Huge Cutting Back Crossword Clue

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

Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood

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Rank		Letters	Answer	Clue
1	99%	9		Exact Match!
2	30%	7		Cutting back, cutting total level
3	27%	11		Huge urban development plan

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "STRATAGEM" which means:

noun

• A maneuver in a game or conversation
• An elaborate or deceitful scheme contrived to deceive or evade

An example sentence would be:

• "He used a clever stratagem to win the game."
• "The general devised a brilliant stratagem to defeat the enemy."

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Clue Last Found In...

Source	#Number	Answer
The Guardian Cryptic01 May 2018	Across 21
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