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Is Idle Crossword Clue

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99%6Exact Match!
verb

• sleep in a convenient place

98%4Exact Match!
verb

• be in a position in which one's upper body is largely upright and supported by one's backside

• be around, often idly or without specific purpose

• take a seat

• be in session

• assume a posture as for artistic purposes

• sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

• be located or situated somewhere

• work or act as a baby-sitter

• show to a seat; assign a seat for

• serve in a specific professional capacity

95%5Exact Match!
adjective

• not in action or at work

noun

• the state of an engine or other mechanism that is idling

adjective satellite

• without a basis in reason or fact

• not in active use

• silly or trivial

• lacking a sense of restraint or responsibility

• not yielding a return

• not having a job

verb

• run disconnected or idle

• be idle; exist in a changeless situation

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Clue Last Found In...

Source #Number Answer
Telegraph Cross Atlantic27 Jan 2025 Down 10
New York Times14 Oct 2001 Across 116
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