Has a poor work rate, but is left in the side, possibly(5 letters)
Below is the answer to the crossword clue “Has a poor work rate, but is left in the side, possibly”, taken from the Evening Standard's Cryptic crossword on 25th August 2025.
The answer is
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Other clues that solve to IDLES
The same answer often re-appears with different clues over the years. Tap a clue to open its answer page, or the date to jump straight to that day's puzzle.
- #30 across Doesn't work, but possibly lies around a lot (5) 14th September 2025
- #6 down Has a poor work rate, but is left in the side, possibly (5) 25th August 2025
- #3 across For a change, slip into slacks! (5) 9th October 2024
- #30 across Does nothing but slide around (5) 24th October 2023
- #20 down Does nothing but concoct lies about the head of department (5) 14th February 2022
- #30 across Doesn’t work, but possibly lies around a lot (5) 18th February 2020
- #6 down Has a poor work rate, but is left in the side, possibly (5) 15th January 2020
- #5 down Sidle around in slacks (5) 11th December 2019
- #3 across For a change, slip into slacks! (5) 16th July 2018
More clues from this puzzle
Other clues from the same Evening Standard Cryptic crossword on 25th August 2025. Tap Reveal to see an answer, or click the clue to open its own page.
- #1 across Indicates there's nothing in a few beers (6)
- #1 down Weapon of Shakespearean character (6)
- #2 down Close down before time, almost (6)
- #3 down Wherein to be sheltered, if only outwardly (4)
- #4 down Ed Davis cleverly gave warning (7)
- #5 down Am run ragged in Belgium! (5)
- #7 across Chief country with a prominent shoreline (8)
- #8 across The place for the low soldiery? (4)
- #8 down Being decorative, is carefully drawn (4)
- #9 down Diocese in southeast Middlesex (3)