Keeps time poorly, rooted to the spot Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% STOCKSTILL Keeps time poorly, rooted to the spot (10) The Telegraph Cryptic Sep 7, 2016
6% DIM Poorly lit (3) Eugene Sheffer Nov 25, 2025
6% AILS Feels poorly (4) Premier Sunday Nov 23, 2025
6% ILL Poorly (3) The Telegraph Mini Nov 19, 2025
6% PULLFOR Root on (7) New York Times Nov 13, 2025
6% AIL Feel poorly (3) Puzzler Backwords Nov 1, 2025
6% SICK Poorly, ailing (4) The Times Concise Sep 26, 2025
5% UNWELL Off-colour, poorly (6) (6) The Sun Mini Nov 22, 2025
5% THOUGHT Hard time keeping Henry in meditation (7) The Times Cryptic Nov 20, 2025
5% SNOUTS Rooting parts (6) LA Times Daily Nov 20, 2025

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