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Running in place? Crossword Clue

Last seen in: USA Today · 2026-10-24

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(noun)

  1. the state of an engine or other mechanism that is idling

(verb)

  1. run disconnected or idle
  2. be idle; exist in a changeless situation

(adjective)

  1. not in action or at work

(adjective satellite)

  1. not in active use
  2. not having a job
  3. not yielding a return
  4. lacking a sense of restraint or responsibility
  5. silly or trivial
  6. without a basis in reason or fact

(noun)

  1. the act of running; traveling on foot at a fast pace
  2. the act of participating in an athletic competition involving running on a track
  3. (American football) a play in which a player attempts to carry the ball through or past the opposing team
  4. the act of administering or being in charge of something
  5. the state of being in operation

(adjective)

  1. executed or initiated by running
  2. (of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
  3. of advancing the ball by running

(adjective satellite)

  1. continually repeated over a period of time
  2. (of e.g. a machine) performing or capable of performing
  3. measured lengthwise

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    Running in place? (4)

    USA Today · Oct 24, 2026

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