Asking seemingly innocent questions in order to waste someone's time Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SEALIONING Asking seemingly innocent questions in order to waste someone's time (10) USA Today Apr 24, 2021
6% WHEN A question of timing (4) Newsday Aug 23, 2026
6% PRY Ask nosy questions (3) USA Today Aug 21, 2026
6% DAWDLING Wasting time (8) Thomas Joseph Aug 13, 2026
6% ELSE "Is there someone ____?", question from a distrustful partner (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Aug 6, 2026
6% AREWEALONE Question before someone checks for bugs? (10) The Atlantic Jul 19, 2026
6% PRIED Asked too many questions, say (5) LA Times Daily Jul 3, 2026
6% PRIES Asks too many questions (5) Wall Street Journal Jun 8, 2026
6% INVEIGHS Complains, given this wasting time is out of order (8) The Times Cryptic May 13, 2026
6% WHATSNEXT Question for someone with an agenda? (9) Universal May 12, 2026

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