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

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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
6% LIEU In ___ of (rather than) (4) USA Today Sep 5, 2025
5% INTHENEARFUTURE Sooner rather than later (15) New York Times Aug 15, 2025
4% EVASION Unscrupulous avoidance (7) The Times Concise Sep 4, 2025
4% SEAL ___ the deal (4) USA Today Sep 3, 2025
4% DONE ___ deal (4) New York Times Aug 30, 2025
4% NOTAGOODIDEA "I'd avoid that" (12) New York Times Aug 30, 2025
4% PANNED Advised to avoid (6) Newsday Aug 23, 2025
4% DODGE Avoid (5) The Telegraph Mini Aug 22, 2025
4% ISSUE Problem (5) The Telegraph Mini Aug 20, 2025

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