Novelist's desperate, lacking time and energy to break into television Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% TURGENEV Novelist's desperate, lacking time and energy to break into television (8) The Times Cryptic Dec 18, 2023
59% TEN Coffee-break time (3) Stan Newman 2 Minute Mini Oct 11, 2026
56% LISTLESS Lacking energy, like an unprepared shopper? (8) The Telegraph Cryptic Oct 19, 2026
56% AIR Televise (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 1, 2026
54% SLUGGISH Lacking energy and alertness, also another word for "lazy" (8)
54% ROONE Television's Arledge (5) Eugene Sheffer Oct 31, 2026
54% RERAN Televised again (5) Universal Oct 30, 2026
54% VIM Energy (3) Thomas Joseph Oct 29, 2026
54% POWDERED Supplied with energy, board finally breaks ground (8) The Times Cryptic Oct 21, 2026
54% EMMY Television award (4) Newsday Oct 20, 2026

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