Working And Keeping Time Is Not Compulsory Crossword Clue

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

Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood

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Rank		Letters	Answer	Clue
1	99%	11		Exact Match!
2	29%	15		Ancestor in a live re-enactment of compulsory time in the military
3	25%	12		Compulsory enlistment

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "OPERATIONAL" which means:

adjective

• Pertaining to a process or series of actions for achieving a result
• (military) of or intended for or involved in military operations

adjective satellite

• Fit or ready for use or service
• Being in effect or operation

An example sentence would be:

• "The company's new factory is now fully operational."
• "The rocket went through extensive testing before it was considered operational."

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Clue Last Found In...

Source	#Number	Answer
The Guardian Cryptic28 Sep 2001	Down 8
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