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Screw Up For One Brief Second In R Run Crossword Clue
There is 1 exact and 140 possible answers.
We've checked our database and believe the answer is
MISMANAGE which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
MISMANAGE
Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "MISMANAGE" which means:
- verb
- • Manage badly or incompetently
An example sentence would be:
- • "He always manages to mismanage his finances."
- • "The company's previous owner mismanaged the business, leading to its downfall."
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Clue Last Found In...
| Source | #Number | Answer |
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| The Guardian Cryptic08 Jun 2005 | Across 19 | |
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