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Appointing in rotation rather than by merit Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue Appointing in rotation rather than by merit last seen in Times Concise puzzle. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 12 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is BUGGINSSTURN.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | BUGGINSSTURN Appointing in rotation rather than by merit | (12) | The Times Concise | Feb 28, 2017 |
| 3% | ORAL Spoken rather than written, as an exam | (4) | ||
| 3% | NAMED Appointed | (5) | The Telegraph Plusword | Oct 11, 2025 |
| 3% | PS Merit | (2) | USA Today Quick | Oct 2, 2025 |
| 3% | EARN Merit | (4) | USA Today Quick | Oct 2, 2025 |
| 3% | EARNED Merited | (6) | Commuter | Sep 24, 2025 |
| 3% | ASSIGN Appoint | (6) | Puzzler Backwords | Sep 22, 2025 |
| 3% | LIEU In ___ of (rather than) | (4) | USA Today | Sep 5, 2025 |
| 3% | INTHENEARFUTURE Sooner rather than later | (15) | New York Times | Aug 15, 2025 |
| 2% | SPIT Hawk's head's rotating | (4) | The Telegraph Toughie | Oct 16, 2025 |
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