The fool, a yard ahead of the friend, could dawdle (5-5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% DILLYDALLY The fool, a yard ahead of the friend, could dawdle (5-5) (10)
6% LED Was ahead (3) Universal Oct 10, 2025
6% CHUMP Fool friend with prank primarily (5) The Telegraph Cryptic Jul 4, 2025
5% ONEUP A point ahead (5) Newsday Oct 15, 2025
5% NAIVE Easily fooled (5) New York Times Oct 13, 2025
5% TWERP One fool … (5) The Telegraph Quick Oct 12, 2025
5% AREA It's calculated in square yards (4)
5% MOW Do a yard job (3) Thomas Joseph Oct 10, 2025
5% LAWN Grassy yard (4) USA Today Oct 8, 2025
5% ONTO Not fooled by (4) New York Times Oct 7, 2025
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