The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word PALAVER , but the solution may also be CHATTER which is one of the most recent solution (2023 in LA Times).
Idle talk crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| PALAVER | 21 % | 7 |
| GAB | 21 % | 3 |
| TATTLE | 16 % | 6 |
| BLAB | 5 % | 4 |
| CHITCHAT | 5 % | 8 |
| CACKLE | 5 % | 6 |
| TALE | 5 % | 4 |
| PRATTLE | 5 % | 7 |
| CHINMUSIC | 5 % | 9 |
| CHATTERING | 5 % | 10 |
| CHATTER | 5 % | 7 |
Why may CHATTER be the right solution?
The word "chatter" refers to informal or trivial talk, making it a suitable answer for the clue "idle talk".
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Idle talk
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- blether
- chin music
- prate
- prattle
- idle words
- idle time
- chit chat
- chitchat
- small talk
- chitchatting
- conversation
- chatter
Crossword Answer definitions
PALAVER noun- A village council meeting.
- Talk, especially unnecessary talk; chatter.
- Talk intended to deceive.
- Fuss.
- A meeting at which there is much talk; a debate; a moot.
- Disagreement.
- To discuss with much talk.
- To flatter.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution
More clues leading to the result PALAVER
- Small talk
- Chitchat
- Powwow
- Idle chatter
- Twaddle
- Idle talk
- Profuse idle talk.
- Flattery.
- Idle chatter.
- Idle talk.
More clues leading to the result GAB
- Chatter
- Chew the fat
- Gift, to some
- Chew the rag
- It can be a gift
- It's a gift
- Chat
- Yak
- Buzz
- Go on and on and on
More clues leading to the result TATTLE
- Chatter aimlessly
- Gossip
- Inform
- Snitch
- Let it be known
- Be a teller
- Spill the beans
- Reveal secrets
- Squeal
- Be a ratfink
More clues leading to the result BLAB
- Spill the beans
- Tattle
- Spill a secret
- Act the gossipmonger
- Gossip
- Talk a blue streak
- Let the cat out of the bag
- State secrets?
- Tell secrets
- Expel hot air
More clues leading to the result CHITCHAT
- Make small talk
- Light conversation
- Chew the fat
- Small talk
- Yak
- Idle talk
- Small talk.
- Conversation
- Talk
- Chin music
More clues leading to the result CACKLE
- Shrill laugh
- Wicked Witch's outburst
- Witch's outburst
- Laugh shrilly
- Witch's laugh
- Villainous laugh
- Hen party comment?
- Barnyard sound
- Irritating laugh
- Unpleasant laugh
More clues leading to the result TALE
- Fabrication
- It may be tall
- Myth
- Account
- Bunch of baloney
- Chaucer specialty
- Fictional story
- Fireside yam
- Fish story
- "A ___ of Two Cities"
More clues leading to the result PRATTLE
- Talk nonsense
- Spout nonsense
- Blather
- Gab
- Babble
- Blah-blah-blah
- Foolish talk
- Hot air
- Babble on and on
- Idle talk
More clues leading to the result CHINMUSIC
- Voice class taught by Jay Leno?
- Idle talk
- Chitchat
- Idle chatter
- Idle talk, slangily
- Brushback pitch, informally