Foul from not flowing (8)

I believe the answer is:

stagnant

(Other definitions for stagnant that I've seen before include "Sluggish" , "(Of water) motionless" , "Showing little activity" , "making no progress" , "Foul from inertia" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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