We dart and tear all over the place, but fail to make progress! Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% TREADWATER We dart and tear all over the place, but fail to make progress! (10) The Telegraph Cryptic Feb 23, 2016
6% ELSE "If all __ fails..." (4) Newsday Jan 6, 2026
6% GAINS Makes progress (5) Wall Street Journal Dec 30, 2025
6% TREAD WATER We dart and tear around hopelessly — and fail to progress (11) The Times Cryptic Oct 27, 2021
5% ASARE "____ we all" (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 4, 2026
5% WEPT Was in tears (4) The Telegraph Quick Jan 2, 2026
5% OCHE Line, in darts (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 31, 2025
5% SOBBING In tears (7) New York Times Dec 28, 2025
5% REDO Make over (4) Commuter Dec 24, 2025
5% ANEW All over again (4) Newsday Dec 24, 2025

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