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 14, 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% VARIES Is all over the map (6) New York Times Jan 29, 2026
5% BALLETDANCER Bloke in tights called, barnet all over the place (12) The Telegraph Cryptic Jan 28, 2026
5% REDO Make over (4) Commuter Jan 27, 2026
5% WEAR ___ and tear (4) USA Today Jan 25, 2026
5% ARENT "__ we all?" (5) Commuter Jan 24, 2026
5% STRIDES Make great ___ (achieve significant progress) (7) The Atlantic Jan 21, 2026

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