Profligate Is No Longer Taking Risks Enjoying Life For Starters Crossword Clue

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

Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood

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Rank		Letters	Answer	Clue
1	99%	7		Exact Match!
2	32%	4		"I knew I was going ___ when it was taking longer and longer to wash my face": Harry Hill
3	31%	9		Believers in taking risks and taking on challenges

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We think the answer is "WASTREL" which means:

noun

• Someone who dissipates resources self-indulgently

An example sentence would be:

• "He was known in town as a wastrel who squandered his inheritance."
• "The young man grew up to be a wastrel, relying on his parents for financial support."

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Source	#Number	Answer
The Guardian Cryptic05 Nov 2014	Across 17
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