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| Rank | Letters | Answer | Clue | |
| 1 | 99% | 9 | Exact Match! | |
| 2 | 41% | 5 | Spit, especially excessive spit or saliva | |
| 3 | 40% | 7 | The spit in a spit roast, e.g. | |
Routine Preparation Does It Make You Spit Crossword Clue
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We've checked our database and believe the answer is
SPADEWORK which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
SPADEWORK
Updated: October 14, 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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Clue Last Found In...
| Source | #Number | Answer |
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| The Guardian Cryptic23 Aug 2000 | Down 7 | |
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New York Times -
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5 | Spit, especially excessive spit or saliva | |
6 | The spit in a spit roast, e.g.
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7 | Where children play could make one spit!
The Guardian Everyman -
05 Mar 2006 | The Guardian Everyman / 05 Mar 2006 |
