The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word SPADEWORK which also is the latest solution we found used in USA Today in 2016.
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| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| SPADEWORK | 100 % | 9 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Preliminary data-gathering, say
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- prep
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- primary
Crossword Answer definitions
SPADEWORK noun- Work done by digging with a spade.
- Work done in preparation for something else.
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