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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% IMMEDIATE Wasted time, aimed to be prompt (9) The Telegraph Cryptic Jul 12, 2018
7% DAWDLE Waste time (6) Thomas Joseph Jan 21, 2026
7% BETTERGETMOVING "Time's a-wasting!" (15) Universal Jan 4, 2026
7% REMINDED Prompted (8) The Telegraph Quick Dec 23, 2025
7% IDLES Wastes time (5) Thomas Joseph Dec 20, 2025
7% ONTIME Prompt (6) Premier Sunday Dec 14, 2025
7% CUE Prompt (3) The Telegraph Quick Dec 8, 2025
6% INTEND Aim (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 25, 2026
6% ABEAD Draw __ on (aim at) (5) Newsday Jan 22, 2026
6% CUED Prompted on stage (4) LA Times Daily Jan 20, 2026

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