Waste time and effort, in a way, or progress as this puzzle's circled letters do? Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Waste time and effort, in a way, or progress as this puzzle's circled letters do? last seen in LA Times Daily puzzle. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 16 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is REINVENTTHEWHEEL.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% REINVENTTHEWHEEL Waste time and effort, in a way, or progress as this puzzle's circled letters do? (16) LA Times Daily Apr 9, 2026
59% DROPS The circled letters in this puzzle, e.g. (5) New York Times Mini May 26, 2026
59% COIL This puzzle's circled letters, e.g. (4) New York Times Midi May 8, 2026
50% BABYBUMPS Indicators of pregnancy ... and a hint to this puzzle's circled letters (and shape!) (9) New York Times Midi May 15, 2026
50% EAT Waste, as time (3) TV Apr 26, 2026
50% COMPASS Backpacker's tool ... or a hint to this puzzle's circled letters (7) New York Times Midi Apr 3, 2026
48% UBOAT WWII vessel that hints at each group of circled letters in this puzzle (5) Wall Street Journal Jun 11, 2026
48% SIDEHUGS Casual embraces between friends ... and a hint to this puzzle's circled letters (8) New York Times Midi Jun 5, 2026
48% WATER Compound with a caret-shaped molecule, as depicted by this puzzle's circled letters (5) New York Times May 14, 2026
48% DIPPER Ladle, and a hint to this puzzle's circles (6) Wall Street Journal May 12, 2026

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