The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word MEANWHILE
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More clues leading to the result MEANWHILE
- Malicious trick takes in hospital for now
- Intend storing heroin in craft for now
- New mail he sorted at the same time
- Intend joining women on hot French island for now
- Poor Henry’s taken in by a ruse at the same time
- Dirty trick reported at the same time
- Until that time when e-mail fails
- Nasty trick, inhaling hydrogen at the same time
- Nasty trick to control husband for now
- Average spell for the moment
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The straight part
We know that "at the same time" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case at the same time = meanwhile.The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.
What does MEANWHILE mean?
MEANWHILE noun- The time between two events.
- During the time that something is happening.
- At the same time, but elsewhere.
- In contrast or opposed to aspects previously mentioned.