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adjective • serving to promote your interest noun • a means to an end; not necessarily a principled or ethical one adjective satellite • appropriate to a purpose; practical | ||||||||
38% | 12 | Figure of speech in which a term is used for a part rather than the whole or the whole rather than the part | ||||||
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32% | 14 | Inferred from circumstances rather than directly observed | ||||||
adjective satellite • fully detailed and specific about particulars | ||||||||
Suitable For The Circumstances Rather Than Just Crossword Clue
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EXPEDIENT which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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EXPEDIENT
Updated: October 13, 2023
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