Crossword answer
DESPERATEMEASURES
17 letters · Used for 2 different clues · 3 appearances · Last seen Evening Standard, January 31, 2025
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DESPERATEMEASURES
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DESPERATEMEASURES is a 17-letter answer that has appeared 3 times in our database across 2 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Those taken by the tailor who's in dire straits?” in the Evening Standard crossword on January 31, 2025.
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Every appearance of DESPERATEMEASURES (3)
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Jan 31, 2025
Those taken by the tailor who's in dire straits? · Evening Standard · 24 Across
Jan 12, 2024
Do they provide the dimensions you need at all costs? · Evening Standard · 24 Across
Feb 14, 2020
Those taken by the tailor who’s in dire straits? · Evening Standard · 24 Across