The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word IDLE which also is the latest solution we found used in LA Times in 2025.
Hardly working crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| IDLE | 100 % | 4 |
Why may IDLE be the right solution?
The term "idle" means not working or inactive, which perfectly fits the clue "Hardly working."
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Hardly working
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Crossword Answer definitions
IDLE noun- An idle animation.
- An idle game.
- To spend in idleness; to waste; to consume.
- To lose or spend time doing nothing, or without being employed in business.
- Of an engine: to run at a slow speed, or out of gear; to tick over.
- Empty, vacant.
- Not being used appropriately; not occupied; (of time) with no, no important, or not much activity.
- Not engaged in any occupation or employment; unemployed; inactive; doing nothing in particular.
- Averse to work, labor or employment; lazy; slothful.
- Of no importance; useless; worthless; vain; trifling; thoughtless; silly.
- Light-headed; foolish.
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