Moved off slowly, though not at first; the engine wasn't in gear! Crossword Clue

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% IDLED Moved off slowly, though not at first; the engine wasn't in gear! (5)
76% INCH Move slowly in church (4) The Times Quick Cryptic Oct 29, 2025
76% AUI Move very slowly (3) USA Today Quick Oct 11, 2025
73% ABATE Fall off slowly (5) Newsday Oct 26, 2025
73% EDGED Moved slowly (5) (5) Puzzler Sep 30, 2025
73% NOTI It wasn t me! (4)
70% KIT First-aid gear (3)
70% TAXI Move slowly on a runway (4) Puzzler Backwords Aug 24, 2025
67% ALBEIT Though (6) The Atlantic Nov 2, 2025
67% TRUNDLE Move slowly on wheels (7) (7) The Guardian Quick Sep 15, 2025
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