Proverb that describes a fruitless task Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% MILKINGTHEBULL Proverb that describes a fruitless task (14) USA Today Nov 14, 2023
3% ADAGE Proverb (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Aug 27, 2025
3% FOOLSERRAND Fruitless task (11) The Guardian Speedy Oct 20, 2018
2% FOCUS Concentrate on a task (5) Newsday Sep 8, 2025
2% ABLER Better for a task (5) Newsday Sep 7, 2025
2% AMINOT "Doesn't that describe me?" (6) USA Today Sep 6, 2025
2% ABLE Up to the task (4) Universal Sep 3, 2025
2% UPHILL Arduous (task) (6) (6) Puzzler Sep 1, 2025
2% ONIT Doing the task (4) Premier Sunday Aug 31, 2025
2% REFUEL Do a pit stop task (6) USA Today Aug 31, 2025

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