It isn't working
Editorially verified for the Oct 12, 2026
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Leisure is time away from work, so it “isn't working” in the sense that no work is being done. The clue turns that ordinary idea into a compact bit of wordplay: leisure is what you have when you’re not on the job.
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NYT Crossword
This clue's Monday, October 12, 2026 appearance
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The answer to “It isn't working” in the New York Times crossword is LEISURE — a 7-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on October 12, 2026, a Monday puzzle, at 2-Down. 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.
“It isn't working” answer
LEISURE (7 letters)
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What does LEISURE mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of LEISURE is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(noun)
- time when one is not working or occupied; free time
When else has “It isn't working” 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.
October 12, 2026 (most recent) → LEISURE. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “It isn't working”?
The answer is LEISURE, a 7-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on October 12, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “It isn't working”?
7 letters: LEISURE.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the New York Times crossword on October 12, 2026 (a Monday puzzle), at 2-Down.
Can “It isn't working” 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 October 12, 2026 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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