How some sit by
Latest answer — April 12, 2025
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The answer to “How some sit by” in the New York Times crossword is IDLY — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on April 12, 2025, a Saturday puzzle, at 41-Across. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.
“How some sit by” answer
IDLY (4 letters)
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Why the answer is IDLY
IDLY is the 4-letter solution that fits "How some sit by" in the NYT Crossword crossword on April 12, 2025 (41-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.
What does IDLY mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of IDLY is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(adverb)
- with no particular purpose, reason, or foundation
When else has “How some sit by” appeared?
New York Times reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up, and what the answer was each time — handy when you're checking whether today's fill is the only one.
April 12, 2025 (most recent) → IDLY. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “How some sit by”?
The answer is IDLY, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on April 12, 2025.
How many letters is the answer to “How some sit by”?
4 letters: IDLY.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the New York Times crossword on April 12, 2025 (a Saturday puzzle), at 41-Across.
Can “How some sit by” have a different answer?
Yes — New York Times sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.
Where can I find the rest of this day's NYT Crossword answers?
The full grid for April 12, 2025 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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