Inelegant way to solve a problem Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Inelegant way to solve a problem last seen in New York Times 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 10 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is BRUTEFORCE.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% BRUTEFORCE Inelegant way to solve a problem (10) New York Times May 26, 2023
3% CLUE Aid to solving a problem (4) Puzzler Backwords Sep 27, 2025
3% CLUNKY Really inelegant (6) Thomas Joseph Sep 22, 2025
3% INPRINT Non-electronic way of solving this crossword (7) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 6, 2025
2% HITCH Temporary problem (5) Universal Nov 16, 2025
2% ARISE Surface, as a problem (5)
2% ENTRY Way in (5) New York Times Mini Nov 12, 2025
2% ATALL Not ____, in no way (5) The Telegraph Plusword Nov 12, 2025
2% SNAG Unexpected problem (4) Wall Street Journal Nov 10, 2025
2% SIMPLE "No problem!" (6) Newsday Nov 8, 2025

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