Trainer tries to grip when sluggish (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% INERT Trainer tries to grip when sluggish (5) (5) Puzzler Cryptic Jul 14, 2025
6% SLOW Sluggish (4) The Telegraph Quick Oct 7, 2025
6% S Sluggish (1) USA Today Quick Sep 15, 2025
5% DROVEAT Tried to convey (7) New York Times Oct 19, 2025
5% TASTES Tries a bite of (6) USA Today Oct 14, 2025
5% VICE Depravity; gripping tool (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 13, 2025
5% CLAMP Gripping tool (5) USA Today Oct 7, 2025
5% BORED Tried the patience of top managers when speaking (5) (5) The Guardian Cryptic Oct 6, 2025
5% ROSIN Pitcher's grip aid (5) LA Times Mini Oct 4, 2025
5% CLASP Grip (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 29, 2025

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