The Clue
Dawdling (4 letter answer)
The Answer
POKY
Tags
Notes
The answer POKY is seen occasionally, appearing about once every 700 puzzles.
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Definition
POKY as a noun:
1. (jail, jailhouse, gaol, clink, slammer, poky, pokey) = a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)
POKY as an adjective:
1. (dilatory, laggard, poky, pokey) = wasting time
2. (jerkwater, one-horse, pokey, poky) = small and remote and insignificant; "a jerkwater college"; "passed a series of poky little one-horse towns"