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adjective • not in action or at work noun • the state of an engine or other mechanism that is idling adjective satellite • without a basis in reason or fact • not in active use • silly or trivial • lacking a sense of restraint or responsibility • not yielding a return • not having a job verb • run disconnected or idle • be idle; exist in a changeless situation | ||||
| 42% | 13 | Collaborated with Michael Jackson on 'Say Say Say' | ||
noun • English rock star and bass guitarist and songwriter who with John Lennon wrote most of the music for the Beatles (born in 1942) | ||||
| 34% | 6 | A short stool or bench used for sitting | ||
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Sitting On The Bench Say
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IDLE which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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IDLE
Updated: August 18, 2025
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1 | ... and 23-Across: "should be comfortable sitting on the bench"
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09 Sep 2012 | New York Times / 09 Sep 2012 |
2 | Collaborated with Michael Jackson on 'Say Say Say' | |
3 | Collaborator with Michael Jackson on the track 'Say Say Say' | |
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11 Jun 2022 | New York Times / 11 Jun 2022 |
5 | One sitting on the bench gets set alight by the match?
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13 Jun 2002 | The Guardian Cryptic / 13 Jun 2002 |
6 | Person sitting on bench drank around warehouse
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23 Aug 2019 | The Guardian Cryptic / 23 Aug 2019 |
7 | Result of sitting on a court bench too long?
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02 May 2007 | New York Times / 02 May 2007 |
