Dealing with problems as they arise, rather than planning to avoid them Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Dealing with problems as they arise, rather than planning to avoid them last seen in Guardian Speedy 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 FIREFIGHTING.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% FIREFIGHTING Dealing with problems as they arise, rather than planning to avoid them (12) The Guardian Speedy Nov 13, 2022
5% OBVIATE Avoid or forestall (a problem) (7) The Times Concise Sep 19, 2025
5% LIEU In ___ of (rather than) (4) USA Today Sep 5, 2025
4% INTENTIONS Plans (10) Commuter Nov 15, 2025
4% SUGARY Rather sweet (6) Puzzler Backwords Nov 15, 2025
4% SKIRTS Avoids, as an issue (6) Universal Nov 14, 2025
4% RECUR Arise anew (5) LA Times Mini Nov 10, 2025
4% SHUN Avoid (4) USA Today Quick Nov 9, 2025
4% SA Avoid (2) USA Today Quick Nov 9, 2025
4% SIMPLE "No problem!" (6) Newsday Nov 8, 2025

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