Work in small room -- waste of energy and time Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% TOIL Work in small room -- waste of energy and time (4) The Telegraph Cryptic Oct 28, 2016
7% DAWDLE Waste time (6) Thomas Joseph Jan 21, 2026
7% BETTERGETMOVING "Time's a-wasting!" (15) Universal Jan 4, 2026
7% IDLES Wastes time (5) Thomas Joseph Dec 20, 2025
6% JOULE SI unit of work or energy (5) (5) Mirror Quiz Feb 21, 2026
6% ZIP Energy (3) Thomas Joseph Feb 19, 2026
6% DUNGEON Waste a long time in prison (7) (7) The Sun Two Speed Feb 13, 2026
6% DOSS Waste time on party ship (4) (4) Mirror Cryptic Feb 11, 2026
6% ANTECHAMBER Small room leading to a larger one (11) The Times Concise Feb 5, 2026
6% SCREW Work in small personnel (5) (5) Mirror Cryptic Jan 16, 2026

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