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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 | ||||||||
| 43% | 9 | Some relief I'd get, in grumpy thumb twiddling? | ||||||
verb • To wiggle or twitch; to move around nervously or idly. • To cause to fidget; to make uneasy. noun • A fidgety motion. | ||||||||
| 37% | 7 | Always fiddling or twiddling with objects | ||||||
adjective satellite • nervous and unable to relax | ||||||||
Thumb Twiddling Crossword Clue
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IDLE which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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IDLE
Updated: October 11, 2023
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