Heavy-handed solution to a problem Crossword Clue

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Heavy-handed solution to a problem Crossword Answer

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HEAVY-HANDED (adjective)
1. lacking physical movement skills, especially with the hands
2. unjustly domineering
SOLUTION (noun)
1. a statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem
2. the set of values that give a true statement when substituted into an equation

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