Sits and waits Crossword Clue

Last Seen in:

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Sits and waits last seen in New York Times 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 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is IDLES.

Love the NYT Mini? Try our Mini.

Fresh puzzles every day, no paywall.

See results below advertisement

Crossword Answer For Sits and waits:

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

advertisement

40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% IDLES Sits and waits (5) New York Times Nov 22, 2023
28% ROOM Word after "sitting" or "waiting" (4) Universal Sep 7, 2021
17% PRAYING Carnivorous insect named after the way it sits whilst waiting for its prey (7,6) (7)
3% LURK Wait to pounce (4) Thomas Joseph Oct 28, 2025
3% QUEUE Wait in line (5) (5) Mirror Classic Oct 28, 2025
3% EXPECT Anticipate, wait (6) (6) Puzzler Oct 26, 2025
3% SATTIGHT Waited patiently (8) Wall Street Journal Oct 25, 2025
3% PLOP Sit down clumsily (4) USA Today Oct 25, 2025
3% GODOT "Waiting for __" (5) Commuter Oct 24, 2025
3% GUM Where a canine sits? (3)

Last appeared together with the following clues in New York Times puzzle

Sits and waits 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 Sits and waits. The top solutions are determined by popularity, ratings and frequency of searches. The most likely answer for the clue is IDLES.

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 Sits and waits.