Whiles away or wastes one's time (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% IDLES Whiles away or wastes one's time (5) (5)
95% DAWDLING Wasting time (8) Thomas Joseph Aug 13, 2026
95% WITHER Shrivel, waste away (6) The Times Concise Jul 22, 2026
87% IDLING Wasting gas while parked (6) New York Times Midi Jun 5, 2026
79% DETRITUS Waste (8) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Aug 8, 2026
79% ERST At one time, at one time (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jul 25, 2026
79% IDLER One whiling away the time (5) LA Times Daily Mar 23, 2025
79% BIDE "___ one's time" (while away) (4)
76% LATER In a while (5) Thomas Joseph Aug 27, 2026
76% DECAGON Gent with a doc wasting time, fabulously in shape (7) The Telegraph Toughie Aug 20, 2026
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