Wasting time Crossword Clue

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DAWDLING

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(adjective)
1. not having a job
2. not in active use
(verb)
1. be idle; exist in a changeless situation
2. run disconnected or idle
(noun)
1. the state of an engine or other mechanism that is idling

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

WASTING (noun)
1. a decrease in size of an organ caused by disease or disuse
2. any general reduction in vitality and strength of body and mind resulting from a debilitating chronic disease
TIME (noun)
1. a reading of a point in time as given by a clock
2. rhythm as given by division into parts of equal duration
TIME (verb)
1. measure the time or duration of an event or action or the person who performs an action in a certain period of time
2. adjust so that a force is applied and an action occurs at the desired time

Hint 3: Other Answers Used in the Past

DAWDLING
(8 letters)

Hint 4: Anagram

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DEIL

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