Authorised measure preceding bitter explanation Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Authorised measure preceding bitter explanation last seen in Guardian Cryptic 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 9 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is RATIONALE.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% RATIONALE Authorised measure preceding bitter explanation (9) The Guardian Cryptic Oct 14, 2022
3% OVERDRAFT Authorised borrowing (9) The Telegraph Quick Aug 6, 2025
2% ALE Bitter ___ (brew) (3)
2% ALOES Bitter ____, purgative drug (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 1, 2025
2% THETA Iota preceder (5) Premier Sunday Aug 31, 2025
2% RHO Sigma preceder (3) LA Times Daily Aug 29, 2025
2% DIATRIBES Bitter attacks (9) Wall Street Journal Aug 27, 2025
2% ACRID Bitter-tasting (5) Newsday Aug 26, 2025
2% FERNET Bitter Italian digestif (6) New York Times Aug 24, 2025
2% WYE Zee preceder (3) Eugene Sheffer Aug 23, 2025

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