IDLES
Set to 21 different clues across 26 published puzzles, most often “Runs in neutral” — The New York Times, Monday, 2 February 2004.
5 letters
Every clue on record, most used first
- Runs in neutral3 times
The New York Times — Monday, 2 February 2004
- Twiddles one's thumbs2 times
The New York Times — Tuesday, 19 April 2011
- Sits2 times
The New York Times — Sunday, 20 June 2010
- Wastes time2 times
The New York Times — Wednesday, 2 August 1995
- Just sits aroundonce
The New York Times — Monday, 22 June 2009
- Puttersonce
The New York Times — Friday, 13 February 2009
- Isn't going anywhereonce
The New York Times — Saturday, 17 December 2005
- Puts out of workonce
The New York Times — Wednesday, 26 October 2005
- Runs for no purposeonce
The New York Times — Sunday, 25 September 2005
- Does nothingonce
The New York Times — Sunday, 6 February 2005
- Runs without movingonce
The New York Times — Tuesday, 16 December 2003
- Runs with minimal poweronce
The New York Times — Tuesday, 22 April 2003