Lazy person who avoids work (5) Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Lazy person who avoids work (5) . 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 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is IDLER.

Love the NYT Mini? Try our Mini.

Fresh puzzles every day, no paywall.

See results below advertisement

Crossword Answer For Lazy person who avoids work (5):

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

advertisement

40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% IDLER Lazy person who avoids work (5) (5)
8% SKIVE Avoid work (5) The Telegraph Plusword Oct 20, 2025
8% SLOB Lazy uncouth person (4) (4) Puzzler Oct 12, 2025
8% LAYABOUT Lazy person (8) (8) Mirror Classic Sep 4, 2025
8% IDLE Avoiding work; lazy (4) The Telegraph Quick Aug 15, 2022
7% INDOLENT Lazy (8) The Times Concise Oct 17, 2025
7% IDLEST Most lazy (6) The Telegraph Quick Oct 2, 2025
7% SKIVING Son, Charles, 6 stops avoiding work (7) The Telegraph Toughie Oct 2, 2025
7% UMP Person who works from home? (3) USA Today Aug 25, 2025
7% OGLER Person who stares (5) Newsday Aug 25, 2025
Lazy person who avoids work (5) 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

We found 40 solutions for Lazy person who avoids work (5). The top solutions are determined by popularity, ratings and frequency of searches. The most likely answer for the clue is IDLER.

With crossword-solver.io you will find 40 solutions. We use historic puzzles to find the best matches for your question. We add many new clues on a daily basis.

With our crossword solver search engine you have access to over 7 million clues. You can narrow down the possible answers by specifying the number of letters it contains. We found more than 40 answers for Lazy person who avoids work (5).