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 2023.
Not in use crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| IDLE | 86 % | 4 |
| FREE | 10 % | 4 |
| DEFUNCT | 2 % | 7 |
| VACANT | 2 % | 6 |
Why may IDLE be the right solution?
The word "IDLE" means not in use or inactive. It fits the clue because when something is not being used or is inactive, it can be described as "IDLE".
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Not in use
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- inactive
- dormant
- unused
- vacant
- vacancy
- vanity
- void
- opening
- empty space
- ether
- lifeless
- blank
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 FREE
- At no cost
- Let loose
- Priceless?
- Unattached
- Complimentary
- Kind of throw or kick
- The "best" price
- Unlike lunch?
- Word before love or lunch
- "___ to Be ... You and Me" (1972 Marlo Thomas gender stereotype-fighting album)