“Not busy” crossword clue
Answer
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••••FREE
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.FREE is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Not busy”. It was last seen in the puzzle of September 10, 2026, where it runs at 18 Down and fills 4 squares. It crosses 4 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.
Crossing entries
Sep 10, 2026 grid17APer_w_nkle?10 ltrs›20ARaison d'___4 ltrs›23AMore apt to cut in line, say7 ltrs›27ANew Year's date, concisely6 ltrs›
Other answers for this clue
Across all puzzles we index••••FREE4 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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