| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Keep occupied | Wall Street Journal | 27 Dec 2023 |
| Hang out idly | Newsday | 10 Jun 2019 |
| Solve a crossword in a waiting room, say | USA Today | 09 Nov 2018 |
| Solve a crossword in a waiting room, say | ||
| While away the hours | ||
| Fritter away the hours | ||
| Fritter away the hours | ||
| Doodle or daydream | ||
| Twiddle one's thumbs | ||
| Twiddle one's thumbs | ||
| Loaf, say |