Appointing in rotation rather than by merit Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% BUGGINSSTURN Appointing in rotation rather than by merit (12) The Times Concise Feb 28, 2017
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
3% NAME Appoint (4) Newsday Aug 14, 2025
3% CROP __ rotation (4) LA Times Daily Aug 8, 2025
3% EARN Merit (4) USA Today Aug 6, 2025
3% RATES Merits (5) Thomas Joseph Jul 23, 2025
3% WORTH Merit (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jul 5, 2025
2% SPINS Rotates (5) (5) Mirror Classic Sep 1, 2025
2% AXLE Rotating bar (4) USA Today Quick Aug 31, 2025

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