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Rank | Letters | Answer | Clue | |
1 | 99% | 9 | Exact Match! | |
2 | 23% | 10 | Practical philosophy that considers practical consequences in guiding action | |
3 | 23% | 6 | Practical jokes or practical jokers | |
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We think the answer is "EXPEDIENT" which means:
- 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
An example sentence would be:
- • "Using a credit card can be an expedient way to pay for small purchases."
- • "The politician took expedient measures to avoid a scandal."
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