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Word "EXPEDIENT" Definitions:


Part of Speech:
Noun
Definition:
a means to an end; not necessarily a principled or ethical one

Part of Speech:
Adjective
Definition:
appropriate to a purpose; practical
Examples:
in the circumstances it was expedient to express loyalty

Part of Speech:
Adjective
Definition:
serving to promote your interest
Examples:
was merciful only when mercy was expedient

Crossword Clues for EXPEDIENT

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Means to end abuse of power: need exit The Times Cryptic 30 May 2025
Meet former partner in gym amid new regimen - that's convenient!
Old and deep tin used as suitable The Sun Two Speed 09 Apr 2025
Advantageous The Sun Two Speed 09 Apr 2025
A shift of index Pete arranged (9)
Broadcast of next episode having turned out so timely The Times Cryptic 07 Mar 2025
Index Pete rewrote to make it suitable (9)
Appropriate device (9)
Suitable means profitable (9)
Former partner shut up about end being appropriate (9)
Suitable to the circumstances (9)
Profitable to extend pie redistribution (9)
Exited with my pen when it seemed suitable to do so (9)
Means suitable to an end (9)
Advantageous, useful (9)
Convenient but improper (9)
Convenient (9) The Guardian Speedy 23 Sep 2024
Convenient (9) The Guardian Speedy 22 Sep 2024
Convenient and practical although possibly improper or immoral (9)
It may be appropriate to have a makeshift (9)
A contrivance, shift (9)
Effective device (9)
Helpful in a particular situation
It may be an advisable contrivance (9)
Fit for the purpose
Practical once confined to peg out inside The Sun Two Speed 09 Mar 2024
Advantageous The Sun Two Speed 09 Mar 2024
Expend it on a tie if you think it's suitable (9)
It may be advisable to index it thus with Pete (9)
Old exercise and food regime inspiring new, practical method The Times Cryptic 26 Jan 2024
Appropriate to the situation The Guardian Quick 12 May 2023
Beneficial manoeuvre The Times Cryptic 16 May 2022
Suitable exercises cut out in old books The Telegraph Cryptic 22 Dec 2021
Former writer accepting end, tense, is suitable The Telegraph Cryptic 20 Mar 2021
Practical once confined to breathe one's last inside
Spotted object in old exercise books that's appropriate
Suitable former exercise regime any number accepted
Sensible partner once getting exercise and new addition to weight loss plan
Suitable old exercise regimen involving bit of netting
Former sweetheart purchases sink with new device The Telegraph Cryptic 12 Sep 2019
Index Pete devised as means to an end
Convenient means to remove mass from old gable The Telegraph Toughie 23 Apr 2019
Once confined, breathe one's last inside — it's practical
Fitting, this means
Old and deep tin used as suitable The Sun Two Speed 03 Nov 2018
Advantageous The Sun Two Speed 03 Nov 2018
Practical divorcee exercises with nuts originally in regimen The Telegraph Cryptic 03 Oct 2018
Old fusspot forgetting answer -- that is coming in handy The Telegraph Cryptic 30 Jun 2018
. Suitable old walker at one medical department
No longer taking exercise, one in depression needed to get fit
Convenient and effective Newsday 13 May 2017
Former patient admits editor after dismissing a model — it's appropriate
Convenient and practical The Telegraph Quick 20 Aug 2016
Changing the order, I'd pee next as it's in my best interests
Opportune The Telegraph Quick 30 Dec 2015
Suitable old stamp's found in exercise books
Convenient, practical The Times Concise 23 Nov 2015
Serving to promote one's interest The Telegraph General Knowledge 04 Oct 2015
Suitable edge missing in trial surrounding princess The Telegraph Toughie 11 Sep 2015
Suitable or appropriate Irish Times Simplex 12 Mar 2015
Cutting corners, old dodgy pet ID in from France accepted
Old favourite about to stop new scheme
Practical and businesslike
Politic
Means to an end.
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