Leaving an unfinished task and settling down Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% DROPPINGANCHOR Leaving an unfinished task and settling down (14) The Times Cryptic Mar 5, 2025
3% CALMS Settles (5) LA Times Daily Sep 26, 2025
2% SLOG Difficult task (4) Commuter Oct 17, 2025
2% IDING Sentry's task (5) Newsday Oct 17, 2025
2% NAILDOWN Settle once and for all (8) Thomas Joseph Oct 16, 2025
2% ABLE Up to the task (4) Commuter Oct 13, 2025
2% CHORE Housekeeping task (5) LA Times Mini Oct 11, 2025
2% STRANDS Leaves (7) The Atlantic Oct 9, 2025
2% SARDINE Fish and game left unfinished (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Oct 8, 2025
2% REPAY Settle, as a debt (5) Thomas Joseph Oct 4, 2025

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