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Preparation Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is 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

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197%9Exact Match!
290%11 Organization of details
390%9 Process of acquiring knowledge

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 Times14 Jul 1984 Down 13
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