Crossword answer
IDLED
5 letters · Used for 20 different clues · 27 appearances · Last seen Daily Express, October 1, 2026
Letter pattern
IDLED
Clues that lead to IDLED
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
I had the French dictionary, at first, and did nothing (5)5The SunOct 1, 2026
I had light and lounged5Daily ExpressOct 1, 2026
Lounged around and did nothing5NYT MidiSep 29, 2026
Sat in the driveway with the engine on5Crosswords With FriendsSep 20, 2026
Sat at a red light5New York TimesAug 24, 2026
Did nothing5NYT MidiAug 17, 2026
Ran without moving5Wall Street JournalAug 6, 2026
Sat around5LA TimesJul 19, 2026
Laid off5New York TimesJul 12, 2026
Loafed around5Thomas JosephJun 24, 2026
Sat in neutral5Crosswords With FriendsJun 19, 2026
Did diddly-squat5New York TimesJan 27, 2026
Was lazy, but maybe did about half a mile5Evening StandardJan 7, 2026
Not engaged5NewsdayJan 1, 2026
What the work-shy did, possibly receiving some dole5Evening StandardJun 23, 2025
Took it easy5Evening StandardNov 15, 2024
Did lounge, lacking guts to work?5The IndependentSep 5, 2024
Mind already regularly relaxed5The IndependentSep 2, 2024
Upon reflection, employing daughter in shop didn't work5The IndependentMar 26, 2024
Lazed5Evening StandardJun 28, 2022
About IDLED in crosswords
IDLED is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 27 times in our database across 20 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “I had light and lounged” in the Daily Express crossword on October 1, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
SYRIACountry song about following discontented secretary (5)
DEVILHe makes many wicked
ASAMI"Same for me!"
NIGHTPeriod of darkness
HARPSPlucked instruments
TURINShroud of ___ (venerated cloth)
TAHOESecond-deepest lake in the U.S.
YEARSDecade divisions
ORALBFlossing brand
CURRYRun hastily, losing hat, for hot food (5)
SANERLess ridiculous
POETSWriters of haiku
PARASLegal aides, briefly
STOREPut away
Every appearance of IDLED (27)
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Oct 1, 2026
I had light and lounged · Daily Express · 25 Across
Oct 1, 2026
I had the French dictionary, at first, and did nothing (5) · The Sun · 6 Down
Sep 29, 2026
Lounged around and did nothing · NYT Midi · 9 Across
Sep 20, 2026
Sat in the driveway with the engine on · Crosswords With Friends · 46
Sep 19, 2026
Sat in the driveway with the engine on · Crosswords With Friends · 46
Aug 24, 2026
Sat at a red light · New York Times · 8 Down
Aug 17, 2026
Did nothing · NYT Midi · 7 Down
Aug 13, 2026
Did nothing · Thomas Joseph · 22 Across
Aug 6, 2026
Ran without moving · Wall Street Journal · 23 Down
Jul 19, 2026
Sat around · LA Times · Across
Jul 12, 2026
Laid off · New York Times · 68 Down
Jun 24, 2026
Loafed around · Thomas Joseph · 9 Across
Jun 19, 2026
Sat in neutral · Crosswords With Friends · 46
Jan 27, 2026
Did diddly-squat · New York Times · 52 Down
Jan 7, 2026
Was lazy, but maybe did about half a mile · Evening Standard · 30 Across
Jan 1, 2026
Not engaged · Newsday · Across
Jun 23, 2025
What the work-shy did, possibly receiving some dole · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Nov 15, 2024
Took it easy · Evening Standard · 11 Down
Sep 5, 2024
Did lounge, lacking guts to work? · The Independent · 25 Across
Sep 2, 2024
Mind already regularly relaxed · The Independent · 3 Down
Mar 26, 2024
Upon reflection, employing daughter in shop didn't work · The Independent · 11 Across
Aug 5, 2023
Did nothing · Eugene Sheffer · 39 Down
Jun 28, 2022
Lazed · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Aug 18, 2020
Was lazy, but maybe did about half a mile · Evening Standard · 30 Across
Mar 17, 2020
Did nothing · Eugene Sheffer · 37 Down
Mar 27, 2019
What the work-shy did, possibly receiving some dole · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Oct 19, 2018
Took it easy · Evening Standard · 11 Down