Dealing with consumption, try not finishing initially Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Dealing with consumption, try not finishing initially last seen in Telegraph 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 8 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is TREATING.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% TREATING Dealing with consumption, try not finishing initially (8) The Telegraph Cryptic Feb 16, 2018
6% EDIBLE Fit for consumption (6)
6% DEFEND Try to stop goal? Brill finish (6) The Times Quick Cryptic Oct 14, 2025
6% USAGE Consumption (5) (5) Mirror Quick Oct 9, 2025
5% COPE Deal (with) (4) Eugene Sheffer Nov 27, 2025
5% ENDS Finishes (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 23, 2025
5% STEAL Incredible deal (5) USA Today Nov 21, 2025
5% DONE Finished (4) Commuter Nov 18, 2025
5% SHAKEONIT Seal the deal (9) Wall Street Journal Nov 18, 2025
5% FIRST Initial (5) Wall Street Journal Nov 18, 2025

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