It tells one the time, but not the hour, to play (9) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% METRONOME It tells one the time, but not the hour, to play (9) (9)
8% ATA One ___ time (3) New York Times Jan 5, 2026
8% NIGHT Nearly time for hours of darkness (5) The Times Quick Cryptic Dec 31, 2025
8% STALL Play for time (5) The Telegraph Quick Dec 27, 2025
8% RATS Tells (on) (4) New York Times Dec 16, 2025
8% EAD One time (3) USA Today Quick Dec 16, 2025
8% ONCE One time (4) USA Today Quick Dec 16, 2025
8% NINE Prime-time hour (4) Eugene Sheffer Oct 31, 2025
7% NICOLE Kidman of "The Hours" (6) Eugene Sheffer Jan 10, 2026
7% BIDES ___ one's time (waits) (5) The Atlantic Jan 6, 2026
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