The engine is stopping while one's playing for time (8) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% STALLING The engine is stopping while one's playing for time (8) (8)
87% SEIZESUP Suddenly stops working, as an engine (8) New York Times Dec 15, 2025
83% STALL Play for time (5) Eugene Sheffer Nov 15, 2025
79% TIDIES Time one stops working and clears up (6) The Times Quick Cryptic Dec 9, 2025
79% IMLATE "No time to stop and chitchat!" (6) USA Today Oct 19, 2025
76% LATER In a while (5) Thomas Joseph Dec 20, 2025
76% EAD One time (3) USA Today Quick Dec 16, 2025
76% ONCE One time (4) USA Today Quick Dec 16, 2025
76% DETER Ruminant taking time to stop (5) The Times Cryptic Nov 26, 2025
76% MOTOR Engine (5) USA Today Nov 25, 2025
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