Crossword answer
IDLER
5 letters · Used for 13 different clues · 52 appearances · Last seen Newsday, July 15, 2026
Letter pattern
IDLER
Clues that lead to IDLER
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Do-nothing person5NewsdayJul 15, 2026
Lazy sort5Thomas JosephJul 4, 2026
Layabout5The IndependentJun 2, 2026
Loafer5Evening StandardMay 17, 2026
Relied on performing without English dreamer5Daily ExpressMay 15, 2026
The lazier waster?5Evening StandardMay 12, 2026
Lazybones5Puzzle PageFeb 19, 2026
Unreasonably riled by a slacker5Evening StandardJan 12, 2026
Lazy person5Evening StandardSep 19, 2025
Goof-off5NewsdayMay 8, 2025
Person doing nothing5NewsdayMar 5, 2025
Drone5Evening StandardOct 29, 2024
Angry, I left in “backward and a shirker”5Evening StandardJul 7, 2023
About IDLER in crosswords
IDLER is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 52 times in our database across 13 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Do-nothing person” in the Newsday crossword on July 15, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
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APRONPinny
NURSESip slowly
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AORTABlood line
TIARAPageant crown
LONGSYearns – big-boy trousers (5)
SHIREHobbits' homeland
LAKERL.A. NBAer
CYCLERevolution trammelled by democracy, clearly (5)
MARDI__ Gras
LEGALAllowed actor initially to enter stage left
TEAMO"I love you," in Spanish
TEASEFinish breakfast at leisure, then lead on
Every appearance of IDLER (52)
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Jul 15, 2026
Do-nothing person · Newsday · Across
Jul 4, 2026
Lazy sort · Thomas Joseph · 13 Across
Jun 2, 2026
Layabout · The Independent · 2 Down
May 17, 2026
Loafer · Evening Standard · 16 Down
May 15, 2026
Relied on performing without English dreamer · Daily Express · 22 Down
May 12, 2026
The lazier waster? · Evening Standard · 34 Across
Feb 19, 2026
Lazybones · Puzzle Page · 5 Down
Feb 8, 2026
Loafer · Evening Standard · 34 Across
Feb 2, 2026
Layabout · The Independent · 18 Down
Jan 12, 2026
Unreasonably riled by a slacker · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Dec 9, 2025
Loafer · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Oct 7, 2025
Layabout · The Independent · 4 Down
Sep 30, 2025
Loafer · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Sep 19, 2025
Lazy person · Evening Standard · 19 Down
Sep 13, 2025
Loafer · Evening Standard · 7 Down
Jul 28, 2025
Layabout · The Independent · 19 Down
May 8, 2025
Goof-off · Newsday · Down
May 6, 2025
Lazy person · Newsday · Across
Mar 5, 2025
Person doing nothing · Newsday · Across
Nov 6, 2024
Loafer · Evening Standard · 37 Across
Oct 29, 2024
Drone · Evening Standard · 29 Down
Sep 7, 2024
Layabout · The Independent · 17 Down
Jul 2, 2024
Drone · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Jun 19, 2024
Drone · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Jun 14, 2024
Layabout · The Independent · 2 Down
Apr 8, 2024
Drone · Evening Standard · 4 Across
Feb 28, 2024
Drone · Evening Standard · 31 Down
Feb 14, 2024
Drone · Evening Standard · 31 Down
Jan 22, 2024
Loafer · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Oct 23, 2023
Loafer · Evening Standard · 34 Across
Jul 7, 2023
Angry, I left in “backward and a shirker” · Evening Standard · 33 Down
Aug 15, 2022
Loafer · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Jul 19, 2022
Loafer · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Jun 28, 2022
Loafer · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Nov 8, 2021
Loafer · Evening Standard · 34 Across
Mar 8, 2021
Loafer · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Mar 1, 2021
The lazier waster? · Evening Standard · 34 Across
Oct 12, 2020
Loafer · Evening Standard · 34 Across
Aug 26, 2020
Unreasonably riled by a slacker · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Jun 22, 2020
Loafer · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Mar 12, 2020
Loafer · Evening Standard · 20 Down
Mar 4, 2020
Loafer · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Feb 3, 2020
Loafer · Evening Standard · 7 Down
Jul 26, 2019
Lazy person · Evening Standard · 19 Down
Sep 5, 2018
Drone · Evening Standard · 29 Down
Jul 30, 2018
Loafer · Evening Standard · 37 Across
Jul 27, 2018
Angry, I left in “backward and a shirker” · Evening Standard · 33 Down
May 15, 2018
Drone · Evening Standard · 6 Down
May 2, 2018
Drone · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Mar 12, 2018
Drone · Evening Standard · 4 Across
Jan 31, 2018
Drone · Evening Standard · 31 Down
Jan 17, 2018
Drone · Evening Standard · 31 Down