Doing nothing USA Today Crossword Clue

The answer to the “Doing nothing” crossword clue is IDLE (4 letters). We have seen this clue 5 times in USA Today and New York Times Midi and Universal crosswords, most recently on October 4, 2026.

Answer

THE ANSWER · 4 LETTERS

IDLE: not active.

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Best answers for “Doing nothing”

RankAnswerLettersClue
1IDLE4Doing nothing
2IDLED5Sat doing nothing similar clue
3SITAROUND9Spend time doing nothing similar clue
4NADA4Nothing similar clue

The first answer is for this clue; the others answered clues with the same main words.

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CrosswordDateAnswerClue page
USA TodayOctober 4, 2026IDLE57 Down
New York Times MidiAugust 7, 2026IDLE2 Down
USA TodayJuly 30, 2026IDLE31 Down
UniversalMarch 10, 2025IDLE50 Down
USA TodayDecember 18, 2024IDLE62 Across

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What is the 4-letter answer to the Doing nothing crossword clue?

IDLE is the 4-letter answer to the “Doing nothing” crossword clue.

When was the Doing nothing crossword clue last used?

In the USA Today of October 4, 2026. We have seen it 5 times.

What are other possible answers to the Doing nothing crossword clue?

Similar clues were answered with IDLED (“Sat doing nothing”), SITAROUND (“Spend time doing nothing”), NADA (“Nothing”).