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

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199%10Exact Match!
230%8 May be high-rise or low-rise
329%6 Time Lord's means of rapid rise?

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We think the answer is "ESCALATION" which means:

    noun
  • • An increase to counteract a perceived discrepancy

An example sentence would be:

  • • "The escalation of the conflict resulted in several casualties."
  • • "The company decided to implement a new strategy to prevent the escalation of customer complaints."

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The Guardian Cryptic28 May 2001 Down 14
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