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| 99% | 7 | Exact Match! | ||
noun • needlessly time-consuming procedure | ||||
| 29% | 13 | A pattern in which the solution to a problem creates another problem, leading back to the original problem | ||
noun • one trouble leads to another that aggravates the first • an argument that assumes that which is to be proved | ||||
| 24% | 9 | Bureaucratic buck-passing | ||
noun • An evasive explanation in the form of multiple excuses. • A detour or route that bypasses an obstacle. • A section of type that is narrower than that of the column it is part of; typically next to an illustration. • A whitlow running around the fingernail but not affecting the bone. | ||||
Bureaucratic Problem
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REDTAPE which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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1 | A pattern in which the solution to a problem creates another problem, leading back to the original problem | |
2 | Bureaucratic buck-passing
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24 Oct 1979 | New York Times / 24 Oct 1979 |
3 | Bureaucratic delays
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16 Sep 1985 | New York Times / 16 Sep 1985 |
4 | Bureaucratic impediment
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05 Aug 1984 | New York Times / 05 Aug 1984 |
5 | Bureaucratic procedure
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25 Mar 1978 | New York Times / 25 Mar 1978 |
6 | Bureaucratic routine
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06 Nov 1990 | New York Times / 06 Nov 1990 |
7 | Coined the phrase 'A problem well-stated is a problem half-solved' |
