Plays for time, in a way Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% VAMPS Plays for time, in a way (5) New York Times Jun 23, 2021
76% STALL Play for time -- everybody's under way (5) The Telegraph Cryptic Apr 17, 2019
9% DOH Play-___ (3) New York Times Nov 17, 2025
9% YON That way (3) New York Times Nov 15, 2025
9% ENTRY Way in (5) New York Times Mini Nov 12, 2025
9% ATALL Not ____, in no way (5) The Telegraph Plusword Nov 12, 2025
9% THEN At that time (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 11, 2025
9% SANDS The __ of time (5) Commuter Nov 10, 2025
9% SENT On their way (4) Newsday Nov 7, 2025
9% TOYED Played (with) (5) The Telegraph Mini Nov 3, 2025

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