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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% | EARN Merit | (4) | LA Times Daily | Jul 31, 2026 |
| 3% | TURNS Rotates | (5) | Eugene Sheffer | Jul 22, 2026 |
| 3% | TAME Mild rather than wild | (4) | Universal | Jul 21, 2026 |
| 3% | ASSIGN Appoint | (6) | Puzzler Backwords | Jul 7, 2026 |
| 3% | EARNED Merited | (6) | LA Times Daily | Jun 14, 2026 |
| 2% | INS Walk-___ (customers without appointments) | (3) | ||
| 2% | SLUE Rotate on an axis: Var. | (4) | Universal | Jul 27, 2026 |
| 2% | SIXFOOTER Rather tall person | (9) | Newsday | Jul 26, 2026 |
| 2% | EARNS Listeners have new merits (5) | (5) | Mirror Cryptic | Jul 24, 2026 |
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