Not in operation: the machines lay - Crossword Clue

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% IDLE Not in operation: the machines lay - (4)
8% ACTUATOR Device causing a machine to operate (8) Premier Sunday Sep 7, 2025
7% RAN Operated (3) Commuter Oct 8, 2025
7% USING Operating (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 28, 2025
7% RUN Operate (3) Commuter Sep 18, 2025
7% INTER Lay to rest (5) Eugene Sheffer Sep 3, 2025
6% DISCJOCKEYS Turntable operators (11) USA Today Oct 9, 2025
6% BLOG Post operation? (4) USA Today Oct 7, 2025
6% USER Operator (4) (4) The Guardian Quick Oct 7, 2025
6% OPEN ___ for business (in operation) (4)
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