“Whiled away the hours” crossword clue
Answer
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••••••LOAFED
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.LOAFED is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Whiled away the hours”. It was last seen in the puzzle of August 31, 2025, where it runs at 8 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.
Crossing entries
Aug 31, 2025 grid5A"Suitable, I guess"6 ltrs›19ARump6 ltrs›22A"Don't flick that cigarette over here!"11 ltrs›27ANon-free-range farm fixture7 ltrs›31AActor Pascal5 ltrs›35AWent from 0 to 60, say4 ltrs›
More clues from this puzzle
Aug 31, 20251AMaximum extent, in an idiom4 ltrs›11ASmall storage unit4 ltrs›15A"___ News Central" (daily program)3 ltrs›18ASea adventure novel by Herman Melville4 ltrs›20ASounds of amazement4 ltrs›21ASpoils4 ltrs›24A"Incredible! This mosquito net didn't let in even one bug!"9 ltrs›26AGreatest potential accomplishment, metaphorically7 ltrs›
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