Nothing doing NYT Crossword Clue
The answer to the “Nothing doing” crossword clue is IDLE (4 letters). We have seen this clue once in New York Times crosswords, most recently on August 20, 2026.
Answer
THE ANSWER · 4 LETTERS
1I2D3L4E
IDLE: not active.
Best answers for “Nothing doing”
| Rank | Answer | Letters | Clue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IDLE | 4 | Nothing doing |
| 2 | IDLED | 5 | Sat doing nothing similar clue |
| 3 | SITAROUND | 9 | Spend time doing nothing similar clue |
| 4 | NADA | 4 | Nothing similar clue |
The first answer is for this clue; the others answered clues with the same main words.
Seen in
| Crossword | Date | Answer | Clue page |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York Times | August 20, 2026 | IDLE | 40 Across |
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Questions about the Nothing doing Crossword Clue
What is the 4-letter answer to the Nothing doing crossword clue?
IDLE is the 4-letter answer to the “Nothing doing” crossword clue.
When was the Nothing doing crossword clue last used?
In the New York Times of August 20, 2026. We have seen it once.
What are other possible answers to the Nothing doing crossword clue?
Similar clues were answered with IDLED (“Sat doing nothing”), SITAROUND (“Spend time doing nothing”), NADA (“Nothing”).