The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word MILITANT which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2023.
One decidedly not laissez-faire crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| MILITANT | 100 % | 8 |
Why may MILITANT be the right solution?
The clue "One decidedly not laissez-faire" suggests that we are looking for a term that is opposite to being hands-off or non-interventionist. The word "militant" fits this description as it refers to someone who is active, aggressive, or combative in pursuing their beliefs or goals. Therefore, "militant" is the right solution for this clue.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: One decidedly not laissez-faire
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- loose
- individualism
- liberal
- liberalism
- individualistic
- whig
- laissez faire
- skin
- stand
- slight
- irresponsible
- adoption
Crossword Answer definitions
MILITANT noun- A soldier, a combatant.
- An entrenched or aggressive adherent to a particular cause, now especially a member of a particular ideological faction.
- Specifically, someone who supports the Trotskyist political view expressed in the newspaper Militant, or who engages in aggressive left-wing politics.
- Fighting or disposed to fight; belligerent, warlike.
- Aggressively supporting of a political or social cause; adamant, combative.
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