The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word IDLE , but the solution may also be STARKNAKED which is one of the most recent solution (2012 in Washington Post).
Not in gear crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| IDLE | 75 % | 4 |
| STARKNAKED | 25 % | 10 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Not in gear
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- disengaged
- inactive
- unengaged
- unattended
- unresponsive
- spare
- unfilled
- wide open
- free
- unrequited
- pointless
- unimproved
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