Do-nothing
Latest answer — October 01, 2026
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Clue explained
An idler is a person who avoids work or spends time doing little, making the noun a match for “do-nothing.”
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This clue's Thursday, October 01, 2026 appearance
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The answer to “Do-nothing” in the The Washington Post crossword is IDLER — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post crossword on October 1, 2026, a Thursday puzzle, at 20-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.
“Do-nothing” answer
IDLER (5 letters)
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What does IDLER mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of IDLER is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(noun)
- a person who avoids work or spends time in an aimless or lazy way
- a pulley that transmits no power but guides or stretches a belt or rope
When else has “Do-nothing” appeared?
The Washington Post 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 1, 2026 (most recent) → IDLER. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Do-nothing”?
The answer is IDLER, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post crossword on October 1, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Do-nothing”?
5 letters: IDLER.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the The Washington Post crossword on October 1, 2026 (a Thursday puzzle), at 20-Across.
Can “Do-nothing” have a different answer?
Yes — The Washington Post 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 WaPo Crossword answers?
The full grid for October 1, 2026 is on the WaPo Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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