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5 letters · New York Times · Friday, November 14, 2008 · 16-Across
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Friday, November 14, 2008.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · November 14, 2008 · 16-Across · 5 letters
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not in action or at work; "an idle laborer"; "idle drifters"; "the idle rich"; "an idle mind"
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