Crossword answer
IDLES
5 letters · Used for 16 different clues · 22 appearances · Last seen Newsday, October 11, 2026
Letter pattern
IDLES
Clues that lead to IDLES
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Does nothing5NewsdayOct 11, 2026
Runs in place5LA TimesMay 31, 2026
Wastes time, using slide5Daily ExpressApr 22, 2026
Sits in traffic5NewsdayFeb 17, 2026
Doesn't work, but possibly lies around a lot5Evening StandardSep 14, 2025
Has a poor work rate, but is left in the side, possibly5Evening StandardAug 25, 2025
Slacks off5New York TimesJul 25, 2025
Sits on one's hands5New York TimesApr 2, 2025
Gets zero m.p.g., say5New York TimesMar 10, 2025
For a change, slip into slacks!5Evening StandardOct 9, 2024
Ticks over icons on mobile?5The IndependentJun 9, 2024
Does nothing but slide around5Evening StandardOct 24, 2023
"Crawl!" British rock band and first-time nominee at the 2023 Grammy Awards5Daily ThemedFeb 5, 2023
Spends time doing nothing5Daily ThemedOct 31, 2022
Does nothing but concoct lies about the head of department5Evening StandardFeb 14, 2022
Sidle around in slacks5Evening StandardDec 11, 2019
About IDLES in crosswords
IDLES is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 22 times in our database across 16 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Does nothing” in the Newsday crossword on October 11, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
SMEARDirty mark
AMASSAccumulate
MOTOREngine
BACONNo taxi goes back for cured meat (5)
ESSEXMassachusetts county in which the term "gerrymandering" was first applied
IDEALUnimprovable
SOAMI"Wow, me too!"
TRIPEFall back in line? Nonsense (5)
SMARTClever
GROPEFeel
ACUTESharp
SMELTCold-water fish
SAPIDSaid to be soft hearted and with good taste
NOENDOn and on and on
Every appearance of IDLES (22)
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Oct 11, 2026
Does nothing · Newsday · Down
Jun 20, 2026
Does nothing · Thomas Joseph · 38 Across
May 31, 2026
Runs in place · LA Times · Down
Apr 22, 2026
Wastes time, using slide · Daily Express · 7 Down
Feb 17, 2026
Sits in traffic · Newsday · Down
Jan 2, 2026
Does nothing · Eugene Sheffer · 23 Down
Sep 14, 2025
Doesn't work, but possibly lies around a lot · Evening Standard · 30 Across
Aug 25, 2025
Has a poor work rate, but is left in the side, possibly · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Jul 25, 2025
Slacks off · New York Times · 45 Across
Apr 2, 2025
Sits on one's hands · New York Times · 50 Across
Mar 10, 2025
Gets zero m.p.g., say · New York Times · 66 Across
Oct 9, 2024
For a change, slip into slacks! · Evening Standard · 3 Across
Jun 9, 2024
Ticks over icons on mobile? · The Independent · 12 Across
Oct 24, 2023
Does nothing but slide around · Evening Standard · 30 Across
Feb 5, 2023
"Crawl!" British rock band and first-time nominee at the 2023 Grammy Awards · Daily Themed · 37 Across
Oct 31, 2022
Spends time doing nothing · Daily Themed · 14 Down
Feb 14, 2022
Does nothing but concoct lies about the head of department · Evening Standard · 20 Down
May 19, 2021
Does nothing · Eugene Sheffer · 17 Across
Feb 18, 2020
Doesn’t work, but possibly lies around a lot · Evening Standard · 30 Across
Jan 15, 2020
Has a poor work rate, but is left in the side, possibly · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Dec 11, 2019
Sidle around in slacks · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Jul 16, 2018
For a change, slip into slacks! · Evening Standard · 3 Across