"The devil makes work for idle hands," e.g. Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ADAGE "The devil makes work for idle hands," e.g. (5)
95% LETTER E or G, e.g. (6) USA Today Jan 6, 2026
80% LOLLYGAGS Idles (9) LA Times Daily Feb 11, 2026
80% COMIC e,g, The Beano - strip or relief (5) (5) The Guardian Quick Feb 11, 2026
80% EARN Make by working (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 20, 2026
80% RESTING Idle (7) Newsday Jan 3, 2026
76% KNEAD Work with one's hands in the kitchen (5) The Washington Post Mini Jan 31, 2026
76% MUSICNOTES E, G, B, D and F, e.g. (10) USA Today Dec 5, 2025
76% CRAFT Make by hand (5) LA Times Mini Nov 21, 2025
76% IDLE "The devil makes work for _ hand: (4) (4)
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