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Rough-and-ready practical method (4,2,5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

rule of thumb

(Other definitions for rule of thumb that I've seen before include "Little Tom-ocracy's" , "Practical guidance" , "digital supremacy?" , "digital governance?" , "Rough guidance" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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