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“Not busy at all”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Not busy at all”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Wednesday, August 20, 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 Wednesday puzzle

The Answer

I D L E

The answer to “Not busy at all” is IDLE

Letters 4
Direction Across
Published Aug 20, 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 “Not busy at all” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Wednesday, August 20, 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 “Inactive” Dec 14, 2025 “Not doing anything” Nov 24, 2025 “Not doing anything” Nov 10, 2025 “Doing nothing” Aug 19, 2025 “Not doing anything” Jul 2, 2025

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Frequently asked questions about “Not busy at all”

What is the answer to “Not busy at all” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is IDLE — a 4-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Wednesday, August 20, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Not busy at all”?

The answer IDLE contains 4 letters.

Was “Not busy at all” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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