National initially is ready and quits idling (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% IRAQI National initially is ready and quits idling (5) (5) The Guardian Cryptic Oct 15, 2024
7% LAZE Be idle (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 14, 2025
7% ONESEC "I'm not quite ready" (6) Universal Oct 8, 2025
7% LAZY Idle (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 6, 2025
6% OHSO Quite (4) LA Times Daily Oct 17, 2025
6% ERIC Idle or Bana (4) Eugene Sheffer Oct 16, 2025
6% ALMOST Not quite (6) Newsday Oct 8, 2025
6% TITTLETATTLE Idle gossip (12) The Telegraph Quick Oct 6, 2025
6% PACKITIN Quit (8) Newsday Sep 27, 2025
6% PRATE Idle chatter (5) Newsday Sep 26, 2025

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