“Lollygag” crossword clue
Answer
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••••••DAWDLE
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.DAWDLE is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Lollygag”. It was last seen in the puzzle of April 30, 2025, where it runs at 43 Down and fills 6 squares. It crosses 6 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have. This exact clue has run 3 times in NYT puzzles, first on April 30, 2025.
Crossing entries
Apr 30, 2025 grid42AWord after fruit or word5 ltrs›47AObama-era policy whose last three letters spell a different Obama-era law4 ltrs›50ANurse a grudge, say4 ltrs›54AInbox abbr.3 ltrs›58A10 out of 105 ltrs›62ASilly ones5 ltrs›
Every appearance
3 puzzlesDatePuzzlePositionAnswer
Aug 11, 2026NYT Crossword25 Across••••IDLEJun 2, 2025NYT Crossword50 Down••••IDLEApr 30, 2025NYT Crossword43 Down••••••DAWDLEOther answers for this clue
Across all puzzles we index••••••DAWDLE6 ltrs
••••IDLE4 ltrs
Clues repeat across publications with different fills. If your grid needs a different length, one of these usually fits.
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