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American football takes for ever. In which other sports do you spend most of your time not playing the game?

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I read that the average NFL match lasts for three hours, but the clock runs for only one hour. Are there any other sports, games, pastimes or other activities that involve more dead time than actual game time? Alice Holliday, Lancashire

Post your answers (and new questions) below or send them to nq@theguardian.com. A selection will be published next Sunday.

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