Lasting longer than necessary (5.3) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% DRAWNOUT Lasting longer than necessary (5.3) (8)
95% ASTI Drink's lasting longer than necessary (4)
9% EXCESS More than necessary (6) New York Times Jul 22, 2026
7% OVERRUN Continue longer than expected (7) (7) Puzzler Jul 31, 2026
7% LEGAL Paper size that's longer than letter (5) The New Yorker Mini Jul 24, 2026
7% ULTRAS Marathons longer than 26.2 miles, familiarly (6) LA Times Daily Jul 21, 2026
7% CHAR Grill for a little longer than usual (4)
7% ENTAILED *Made necessary (8) Wall Street Journal Jul 1, 2026
7% STAYON Remain longer than expected (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jun 21, 2026
7% OUTLIVE Exist longer than (7) (7) Mirror Classic Jun 3, 2026
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