Victorian essayist's half-hearted idle chat? Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% PATER Victorian essayist's half-hearted idle chat? (5) The Times Cryptic Dec 9, 2021
54% TALK Chat (4) Universal May 25, 2026
54% INACTIVE Idle (8) Premier Sunday May 24, 2026
54% AFTERTHOUGHT Half-hearted belated idea (12) The Times Concise May 12, 2026
54% PRATTLES Chats (8) The Telegraph Quick May 11, 2026
50% RABBIT Game chat (6) The Times Quick Cryptic May 26, 2026
50% DEPLORE Condemn half-hearted profound traditions (7) (7) The Sun Two Speed May 26, 2026
50% UN Idle or Roberts (2) USA Today Quick May 23, 2026
50% ERIC Idle or Roberts (4) USA Today Quick May 23, 2026
50% NOTUPTOMUCH Idle poor? (11) The Times Cryptic May 18, 2026

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