Whiles away the hours Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Whiles away the hours” from the USA Today crossword of October 31, 2025? It has 5 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.
Crossword answer
USA TODAY, OCTOBER 31, 2025
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IDLES is the answer to “Whiles away the hours”. It means to pass time unproductively.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
To pass time unproductively.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: DSLIE.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “Keeps the engine on while parked”.
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Questions
What is the answer to “Whiles away the hours”?
IDLES, 5 letters: to pass time unproductively.
When was “Whiles away the hours” last seen in a crossword?
In the USA Today crossword of October 31, 2025.
How many letters does the answer have?
5 letters, starting with I.