Fishes, not close to shore - wasting time (6) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% IDLING Fishes, not close to shore - wasting time (6) (6)
8% DILLYDALLY Waste time (10) Universal Feb 22, 2026
8% DAWDLE Waste time (6) Thomas Joseph Jan 21, 2026
8% BETTERGETMOVING "Time's a-wasting!" (15) Universal Jan 4, 2026
7% IDLES Wastes time (5) Thomas Joseph Dec 20, 2025
6% SHUTS Closes (5) Thomas Joseph Mar 16, 2026
6% OFFAL Abattoir waste (5) Thomas Joseph Mar 14, 2026
6% OVEREXACT Fastidious close to twelve times cutting ham (9) The Telegraph Cryptic Mar 13, 2026
6% LASTCALL Announcement before closing time (8) LA Times Daily Mar 12, 2026
6% AFAR Not close (4) New York Times Mar 10, 2026
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