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% ILL Poorly, unwell (3) Puzzler Backwords May 9, 2026
6% DIM Poorly lit (3) LA Times Daily Apr 26, 2026
6% AILING Poorly (6) The Times Concise Apr 23, 2026
6% UNWELL Poorly (6) The Telegraph Quick Apr 23, 2026
6% AIL Feel poorly (3) Puzzler Backwords Mar 25, 2026
6% TOETAPPING Keeping time with the foot (10) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Feb 21, 2026
5% STET Printing recorrection spotted in haste - timely! (4) (4) Puzzler Cryptic May 12, 2026
5% SEE Spot (3) Thomas Joseph May 5, 2026
5% DENTIST Root canal doctor (7)

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