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One With Reserve Retiring Amid Strain Delaying Procedure Crossword Clue
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FILIBUSTER which was last seen in the The Guardian Everyman crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
FILIBUSTER
Updated: October 15, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "FILIBUSTER" which means:
- noun
- • A legislator who gives long speeches in an effort to delay or obstruct legislation that he (or she) opposes
- • (law) a tactic for delaying or obstructing legislation by making long speeches verb
- • Obstruct deliberately by delaying
An example sentence would be:
- • "The senator launched a filibuster to block the passage of the bill."
- • "The opposition party used a filibuster to delay the confirmation process."
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Similar Clues
| Clue | Source | |
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1 | Delaying tactics? Nothing new in that!
The Guardian Cryptic -
04 Jan 2011 | The Guardian Cryptic / 04 Jan 2011 |
2 | Didn't get a leg up, so employed delaying tactics
The Guardian Cryptic -
23 Nov 2006 | The Guardian Cryptic / 23 Nov 2006 |
3 | Reserve for later … or something to reserve
New York Times -
16 Apr 2023 | New York Times / 16 Apr 2023 |
4 | Stout little person retiring, retiring
The Guardian Cryptic -
25 Oct 2016 | The Guardian Cryptic / 25 Oct 2016 |
5 | Strain or strain off solids from liquid | |
6 | Strain or strain the ears | |
7 | Young horse, say, with horse-breaker to produce delaying action
The Guardian Cryptic -
18 Aug 2010 | The Guardian Cryptic / 18 Aug 2010 |
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