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“Just sitting around”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Just sitting around”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Monday, May 12, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Across · 4 letters

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

A 4-letter across entry from the Monday puzzle

The Answer

I D L E

The answer to “Just sitting around” is IDLE

Letters 4
Direction Across
Published May 12, 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 “Just sitting around” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Monday, May 12, 2025 as a across 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
“Doing nothing” Jun 16, 2026 “Sit in traffic” Jun 9, 2026 “Doing nothing” Apr 13, 2026 “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 “Doing nothing” Aug 19, 2025 “Not doing anything” Jul 2, 2025

More clues from the May 12, 2025 puzzle

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Large vase 3 ℓ · D Quite a few (of) 4 ℓ · D "Constrictor" snake 3 ℓ · D Not quite a dozen 3 ℓ · D Press a pair of pants 4 ℓ · D More or __ (approximately) 4 ℓ · A Made angry 5 ℓ · A Hoopster great O'Neal's nickname 4 ℓ · D Directed to a detour 8 ℓ · D Movie ticket remnant 4 ℓ · A Doe or stag 4 ℓ · D High-decibel 4 ℓ · D The crack of dawn 5 ℓ · D Rooftop overhang 4 ℓ · D Brush-on wood coating 7 ℓ · D Border line 4 ℓ · D Allow 3 ℓ · A Former freshman, for short 4 ℓ · D Doggie or kitty 3 ℓ · D Rooftop energy sources 11 ℓ · A

Frequently asked questions about “Just sitting around”

What is the answer to “Just sitting around” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is IDLE — a 4-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Monday, May 12, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Just sitting around”?

The answer IDLE contains 4 letters.

Was “Just sitting around” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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