I had been in front, but became lazy Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% IDLED I had been in front, but became lazy (5) The Telegraph Cryptic May 11, 2015
6% COULDA "I ___ been a contender!" (6) USA Today Oct 14, 2025
5% RUED "A change of mood...of a day I had __": Frost (4) Newsday Nov 8, 2025
5% MUSTA "___ been somethin' I said!" (5) New York Times Nov 5, 2025
5% GREWUP Became an adult (6) LA Times Daily Nov 5, 2025
5% MUNCHETTY Naga ____ has been a <i>BBC</i> <i>Breakfast</i> presenter since 2014 (9) The Times Specialist Sunday Nov 2, 2025
5% IDLER Lazy fellow (5) Thomas Joseph Oct 30, 2025
5% IVE "-- had it!" (3) Eugene Sheffer Oct 30, 2025
5% WORE Had on (4) Commuter Oct 28, 2025
5% LEAD Be in front (4) Commuter Oct 27, 2025

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