Wastes time — a case is handled inappropriately Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% EMACIATES Wastes time — a case is handled inappropriately (9)
6% DAWDLE Waste time (6) Thomas Joseph Jan 21, 2026
6% UNDUE Inappropriate (5) The Telegraph Plusword Jan 12, 2026
6% BETTERGETMOVING "Time's a-wasting!" (15) Universal Jan 4, 2026
6% IDLES Wastes time (5) Thomas Joseph Dec 20, 2025
6% UNFIT Inappropriate (5) Puzzler Backwords Dec 15, 2025
5% AMIMISTAKEN "Is it not the case?" (11) Universal Feb 1, 2026
5% LEST In case (4) LA Times Daily Jan 30, 2026
5% SLAG Mining waste (4) New York Times Jan 29, 2026
5% HUSK Shucking waste (4) The Washington Post Mini Jan 26, 2026
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