The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word PRECEDENT which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 1953.
Decision serving as a pattern for the future crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| PRECEDENT | 100 % | 9 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Decision serving as a pattern for the future
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- precedent
- pilot
- piloting
- model
- exemplary
- recuse
- directional
- example
- thermocurrent
- interact
- draft
- introduction
Crossword Answer definitions
PRECEDENT noun- An act in the past which may be used as an example to help decide the outcome of similar instances in the future.
- A decided case which is cited or used as an example to justify a judgment in a subsequent case.
- An established habit or custom.
- (with definite article) The aforementioned (thing).
- The previous version.
- A rough draught of a writing which precedes a finished copy.
- To provide precedents for.
- To be a precedent for.
- Happening or taking place earlier in time; previous or preceding.
- Coming before in a particular order or arrangement; preceding, foregoing.
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