Filed from 143 published puzzles

IDLE

Set to 95 different clues across 143 published puzzles, most often “Loafing” — The New York Times, Wednesday, 29 August 2007.

4 letters

Every clue on record, most used first

  • Loafing6 times

    The New York Times — Wednesday, 29 August 2007

  • Not working5 times

    The New York Times — Monday, 8 August 2011

  • Lay off5 times

    The New York Times — Thursday, 4 September 2008

  • Not busy5 times

    The New York Times — Monday, 10 March 2003

  • Not in use4 times

    The New York Times — Monday, 6 November 2006

  • Twiddling one's thumbs3 times

    The New York Times — Monday, 7 September 2009

  • Run in place3 times

    The New York Times — Thursday, 8 January 2009

  • Like some chatter3 times

    The New York Times — Tuesday, 20 May 2008

  • Not playing3 times

    The New York Times — Wednesday, 7 May 2008

  • Nothing doing?3 times

    The New York Times — Sunday, 30 September 2007

  • Doing nothing3 times

    The New York Times — Monday, 17 September 2007

  • Thumb-twiddling3 times

    The New York Times — Monday, 4 January 1999

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