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| 3 | 27% | 8 | Laborious drudgery | |
Preliminary Drudgery Crossword Clue
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SPADEWORK which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
SPADEWORK
Updated: October 11, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
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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| New York Times02 Nov 1997 | Across 112 | |
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