Cryptic crossword clue
Clear as to changes in a cost of living clause? 9

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word ESCALATOR

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What does ESCALATOR mean?

ESCALATOR noun
  1. Anything that escalates.
  2. A motor-driven mechanical device consisting of a continuous loop of steps that automatically conveys people from one floor to another.
  3. An upward or progressive course.
  4. An escalator clause.

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