Pretend to encourage having wasted time Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Pretend to encourage having wasted time . 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 8 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is SIMULATE.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SIMULATE Pretend to encourage having wasted time (8)
8% SIMULATED Pretended to be encouraged, wasting time (9) The Times Cryptic Feb 4, 2022
7% DAWDLING Wasting time (8) Thomas Joseph Aug 13, 2026
6% FEIGN Pretend (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 6, 2026
6% FEIGNS Plays pretend (6) The Atlantic Sep 5, 2026
6% PROD Encourage (4) USA Today Sep 3, 2026
6% URGE Encourage (4) The Atlantic Aug 30, 2026
6% ACTED Pretended (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Aug 26, 2026
6% ACTAS Pretend to be (5) The Washington Post Mini Aug 18, 2026
6% DETRITUS Waste (8) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Aug 8, 2026
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