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Kept The Engine Running Crossword Clue
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We've checked our database and believe the answer is
IDLED which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
IDLED
Updated: October 11, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "IDLED" which means:
- adjective
- • Not in action or at work noun
- • The state of an engine or other mechanism that is idling adjective satellite
- • Without a basis in reason or fact
- • Not in active use
- • Silly or trivial
- • Lacking a sense of restraint or responsibility
- • Not yielding a return
- • Not having a job verb
- • Run disconnected or idle
- • Be idle; exist in a changeless situation
An example sentence would be:
- • "He sat on the idled sofa, watching television for hours."
- • "The idled car remained parked in the driveway for days."
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| New York Times25 Nov 2008 | Across 56 | |
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