Unnecessary bureaucracy (3,4) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% REDTAPE Unnecessary bureaucracy (3,4) (7) The Guardian Quick Apr 5, 2025
8% ADO Unnecessary commotion (3)
6% NOSWEAT Anti-perspirant unnecessary - it's not a problem! (2,5) (7) Puzzler Cryptic Apr 12, 2026
6% OCCAM His "razor" refers to cutting away unnecessary material (5) The Washington Post Mini Feb 13, 2026
6% AVERTIBLE Unnecessary to liberate different five trapped (9) (9) Puzzler Cryptic Feb 8, 2026
6% DIME Nickel-and-___ (charge unnecessary and small amounts of money) (4)
6% NEEDLES Unnecessary to shorten sewers? (7) (7) The Sun Two Speed Jan 12, 2026
6% RED TAPE Bureaucracy (8) The Times Concise Aug 28, 2023
5% PLEONASM Unnecessary redundant wording, like this extra clause?; Psalm One (anag.) (8) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 31, 2026
5% PLAYWITHFIRE Take unnecessary risks in stage production of The Towering Inferno? (12) The Telegraph Cryptic Jan 23, 2026

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