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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Wasteful government spending, informally featured in New York Times puzzle on August 7, 2026. 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 4 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is PORK.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | PORK Wasteful government spending, informally | (4) | New York Times | Aug 7, 2026 |
| 6% | EXTRAVAGANCE Wasteful spending | (12) | ||
| 6% | PORKBARREL Like some wasteful government spending | (10) | ||
| 5% | HASTE Proverbial waste maker | (5) | New York Times | Aug 5, 2026 |
| 5% | MISRULE Bad governance | (7) | Commuter | Aug 4, 2026 |
| 5% | TELL Inform | (4) | The Telegraph Quick | Aug 4, 2026 |
| 5% | REASSIGN Transfer of buffoon in government? | (8) | The Telegraph Toughie | Aug 4, 2026 |
| 5% | PRODIGAL Recklessly wasteful (8) | (8) | Puzzler | Aug 3, 2026 |
| 5% | VISOR Counsellor spending a day in the shade (5) | (5) | The Guardian Cryptic | Jul 31, 2026 |
| 5% | SENATE Government assembly (6) | (6) | Mirror Quick | Jul 26, 2026 |
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