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 New York Times in 2025.
Not doing anything crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| IDLE | 94 % | 4 |
| IDLING | 2 % | 6 |
| FREE | 2 % | 4 |
| INERT | 2 % | 5 |
Why may FREE be the right solution?
"Free" can mean not being occupied or busy with anything, which matches the clue "not doing anything".
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Not doing anything
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- idle
- inactive
- sluggish
- dormant
- lethargic
- languor
- inert
- drawl
- lassitude
- flat
- blunt
- terminal
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.
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 IDLE
- Lay off
- Like some threats
- Not in use
- Not working
- Twiddling one's thumbs
- Cleese's cohort, once
- Inactive
- Like chatter, perhaps
- Run in neutral
- Unoccupied
More clues leading to the result IDLING
- In neutral
- Doing nothing
- Running in place
- Taking it easy
- Waiting at a light, say
- Running without moving
- Waiting at a light, perhaps
- Wasting time
- Loitering.
- Moving aimlessly.
More clues leading to the result FREE
- At no cost
- Let loose
- Priceless?
- Unattached
- Complimentary
- Kind of throw or kick
- The "best" price
- Unlike lunch?
- Word before love or lunch
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