Metaphor for idleness Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SLUG Metaphor for idleness (4) New York Times Oct 4, 2024
3% EYES "The windows to the soul," metaphorically (4) New York Times Sep 15, 2026
3% LOT Parking ___ (place for idle cars) (3)
3% RATRACE Mad-dash metaphor (7) Newsday Sep 11, 2026
3% TIT Metaphorical payback (3) Newsday Sep 5, 2026
3% GOSSIP Idle chatter about others (6) Puzzler Backwords Sep 3, 2026
3% PLOTARMOUR Metaphorical defence for a main character * (10) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 2, 2026
3% INDOLENT Idle (8) (8) Puzzler Aug 30, 2026
3% FEASTS Metaphorical profusions (6) Newsday Aug 29, 2026
3% ACTIVE Not idle (6) USA Today Aug 27, 2026

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