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“Doing nothing”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Doing nothing”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Tuesday, January 14, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Down · 4 letters

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Letters 4
First letter I
Last letter E
I ? ? E

A 4-letter down entry from the Tuesday puzzle

The Answer

I D L E

The answer to “Doing nothing” is IDLE

Letters 4
Direction Down
Published Jan 14, 2025

Letter analysis: the 4-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 4 of 4 positions
Vowels 2 50% of word
Consonants 2 non-vowels
First letter I starts with

The clue “Doing nothing” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Tuesday, January 14, 2025 as a down entry. The verified answer is IDLE — a 4-letter word that begins with I and ends with E.

This answer contains 2 vowels and 2 consonants. The Newsday Crossword is published daily by Newsday on Long Island and edited by Stan Newman, whose Saturday Stumper is widely considered one of the toughest mainstream crosswords in print.

Other clues with the answer IDLE

IDLE has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
“Not doing anything” Mar 12, 2026 “Pointless” Jan 16, 2026 “Not busy at all” Jan 6, 2026 “Inactive” Dec 14, 2025 “Not doing anything” Nov 24, 2025 “Not doing anything” Nov 10, 2025 “Not busy at all” Aug 20, 2025 “Not doing anything” Jul 2, 2025 “Not doing anything” Jun 9, 2025 “At leisure” May 29, 2025

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Frequently asked questions about “Doing nothing”

What is the answer to “Doing nothing” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is IDLE — a 4-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Tuesday, January 14, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Doing nothing”?

The answer IDLE contains 4 letters.

Was “Doing nothing” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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