____ water, phrase meaning 'not able to make progress' (8) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% TREADING ____ water, phrase meaning 'not able to make progress' (8) (8)
7% AQUA Water color that means "water" (4) LA Times Mini May 3, 2026
6% COULD Was able to (5) LA Times Daily Jul 7, 2026
6% NUMERATE Mathematically able (8) The Times Concise Jul 2, 2026
6% ELBA Able to be reversed (4) Newsday Jun 27, 2026
6% GETTINGNOWHERE Unable to make progress in receipt of presents? (14) The Telegraph Toughie Jun 26, 2026
6% CAN Is able to (3) Commuter Jun 25, 2026
6% FLO Progressive saleswoman (3) USA Today Jun 25, 2026
6% SHUI The "water" in a Chinese principle's name that means "wind-water" (4) The Washington Post Mini Jun 23, 2026
6% IMPEDE Delay the progress of (6) Commuter Jun 16, 2026
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