(Of an engine) ticking over (6)

I believe the answer is:

idling

(Other definitions for idling that I've seen before include "spending lazy time?" , "Being unoccupied" , "Loafing or just ticking over" , "(Engine) ticking over" , "Not in gear; lazing around" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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