The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word SHIFTLESS
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More clues leading to the result SHIFTLESS
- Without initiative, lacking a period of work
- . Lazy way to cut down on changing gear
- Lazy way to cut down on changing gear?
- Unambitious changes blocked by the French
- Lacking a work pattern, gets lazy
- Moves quickly to involve small boy lacking in initiative
- Keyboard that can’t do %&*@ could be so inefficient!
- Don’t sell as much, being lazy
- Lazy, and lacking a work pattern
- Unwilling to work without a dress?
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The straight part
We know that "Without initiative" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case without initiative = shiftless.The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does SHIFTLESS mean?
SHIFTLESS adjective- Lazy, unmotivated
- Untrustworthy as a result of being incompetent at the job
- Destitute of shifts or expedients; lacking proper means