The clue "Was idle" last appeared in the New York Times crossword on May 17, 2023. The correct answer for this puzzle is "SAT", a 3-letter word.
Solution SAT is our most searched for solution by our visitors. Solution SAT is 3 letters long. We have 2 further solutions of the same word length.
There are 5 solutions. The longest is LAZED with 5 letters, and the shortest is LAY with 3 letters.
Indeed, "WAS IDLE" is among today´s most searched crossword clues (latest update: 21 Feb 2026). Many solvers are struggling with this one!
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Solutions are between 3 and 5 letters long.