Wastrel diligently keeps himself laid back (5) Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Wastrel diligently keeps himself laid back (5) last seen in Guardian Cryptic 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 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is IDLER.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% IDLER Wastrel diligently keeps himself laid back (5) (5) The Guardian Cryptic Sep 3, 2025
5% DETAIN Keep back (6) (6) Mirror Quick Oct 5, 2025
5% TYPEB Characteristically laid-back (5) New York Times Jul 1, 2025
4% STET Editor's "keep it" (4) Eugene Sheffer Oct 13, 2025
4% MONITOR Keep an eye on (7) The Telegraph Quick Oct 10, 2025
4% HID Laid low (3) LA Times Daily Oct 9, 2025
4% EARNEST Diligent chap receives top mark (7) The Times Quick Cryptic Oct 3, 2025
4% PARLIAMENTHINGE New hearing implant, electronic, that allowed The Doors to be laid back (15) The Telegraph Toughie Oct 1, 2025
4% ATIT Keep ___ ("Keep trying!"): 2 wds. (4)
4% STAKED Laid, like a claim (6) USA Today Sep 29, 2025

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