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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Idle though not at first inadequate last seen in Times Cryptic puzzle. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 7 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is LACKING.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | LACKING Idle though not at first inadequate | (7) | The Times Cryptic | May 12, 2025 |
| 3% | PASSEDTHETIME Idled | (13) | Thomas Joseph | Nov 21, 2025 |
| 3% | ALBEIT Though | (6) | The Atlantic | Nov 2, 2025 |
| 3% | LAZE Be idle | (4) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Oct 14, 2025 |
| 3% | LOOSE Inadequately fastened | (5) | The Times Concise | Oct 8, 2025 |
| 2% | LAMENTABLE Inadequate Los Angeles blokes on board (10) | (10) | The Guardian Cryptic | Dec 2, 2025 |
| 2% | LAST Not first | (4) | The Telegraph Mini | Dec 2, 2025 |
| 2% | ISSUE Publication is certain, though not right (5) | (5) | The Guardian Quiptic | Nov 30, 2025 |
| 2% | SILENT Listen out, though nothing heard (6) | (6) | Puzzler Cryptic | Nov 30, 2025 |
| 2% | ONSETS First stages | (6) | Premier Sunday | Nov 30, 2025 |
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