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Shiftless Slothful Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is IDLE which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: IDLE

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199%4Exact Match!
258%8Shiftless
329%4Shiftless

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "IDLE" which means:

    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

An example sentence would be:

  • • "He was caught sleeping on the job, being idle while everyone else was working."
  • • "The idle chatter of the coworkers distracted him from his work."

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New York Times03 Dec 1980 Across 16
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