Empty, as a threat Crossword Clue

Last Seen in:

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Empty, as a threat last seen in Wall Street Journal puzzle. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 4 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is IDLE.

See results below advertisement

Crossword Answer For Empty, as a threat:

You can click on thetiles to reveal letter by letter before uncovering the full solution.

advertisement

40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% IDLE Empty, as a threat (4) Wall Street Journal May 4, 2022
10% DANGERS Suppressing fury, flipping spouted empty threats (7) The Telegraph Toughie Sep 25, 2025
9% ELSE "... or ___!" (threat) (4) New York Times Jul 2, 2025
8% GAP Empty space (3) USA Today Sep 12, 2025
8% ROT Empty talk (3) Newsday Sep 4, 2025
8% DITSY Empty-headed (5) Wall Street Journal Sep 3, 2025
8% VACATE Empty (6) (6) Mirror Quick Sep 3, 2025
8% GAS Empty talk (3) Thomas Joseph Aug 26, 2025
8% BLACKMAIL Extortion by threats (9) (9) Mirror Classic Aug 13, 2025
8% ORELSE Threat words (6) Thomas Joseph Aug 8, 2025

Last appeared together with the following clues in Wall Street Journal puzzle

Empty, as a threat Crossword Clue
Stay up-to-date with our updates!
Explore your favorite daily puzzles and get quick tips, find missing answers to complete your crossword.
CW alt logo

Fresh Clues From Recent Puzzles

Your Crossword Clues FAQ Guide

In this clue, "Empty" is used as a synonym for "Idle." When a threat is empty, it means it lacks real intention or capability. "Idle" here means inactive or not in use, reflecting the lack of substance in the threat. This connection showcases how crossword clues often play with different meanings of words to create a clever wordplay.