One setting off to read, not fidgeting Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue One setting off to read, not fidgeting featured in Times Quick Cryptic puzzle on May 21, 2026. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 9 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is DETONATOR.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% DETONATOR One setting off to read, not fidgeting (9) The Times Quick Cryptic May 21, 2026
7% TRIGGERING Setting off (10) Commuter Apr 3, 2026
6% CLUE You're reading one (4)
6% CLOTHESPEG The cop's leg fidgets - it could stop trousers falling off? (10) The Times Quick Cryptic Apr 16, 2026
6% PERUSE Read (6) Eugene Sheffer Apr 13, 2026
6% SPINNER Fidget ___ (toy) (7) Universal Mar 19, 2026
6% IGNITE Set off (6) Thomas Joseph Mar 13, 2026
6% WENT Set off (4) Eugene Sheffer Feb 21, 2026
5% OUTRIGGER Set off in pursuit of Oxford University boat (9) The Times Cryptic May 21, 2026
5% LEGIBLE Easy to read (7) The Times Concise May 19, 2026

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