"A foolish expedient for making idle people believe they are doing something very clever, when they are only wasting their time," per Shaw

46 Across5 lettersThursday, 15 June 2023

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This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, 15 June 2023. The answer CHESS is a 5-letter entry.

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What is the answer to ""A foolish expedient for making idle people believe they are doing something very clever, when they are only wasting their time," per Shaw"?
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