NYT Crossword

Laid off NYT Crossword Clue

68D | 5 letters

Reveal the answer when you are ready, or use the hint below to keep solving.

Reveal the 5 letters answer

One click shows the answer. Keep it hidden if you still want to solve from the clue.

Reveal Answer Hide Answer

IDLED

Explanation

Why This Answer Fits

IDLED is the 5-letter answer for the clue "Laid off". The clue works as a direct definition or close paraphrase of the answer. In this NYT Crossword, it appears at 68D, so the crossing entries help verify the exact spelling.

Grid entry: IDLED in the grid.
Answer pattern: _ _ _ _ _.
Clue type: Direct clue.
IDLED has 5 letters, matching the required slot for 68D.

Answer history

Other NYT Crossword Clues Using IDLED

We have not seen many previous NYT clues for this answer yet.

View all IDLED clues

Hint

Start with the clue's literal meaning, then test a 5-letter synonym or phrase against the crossings.

How to solve it

Read the clue type first

For the clue "Laid off", first identify whether the wording is direct, referential, abbreviated, or playful. This one is best treated as a direct clue.

Start with the clue's literal meaning, then test a 5-letter synonym or phrase against the crossings.
The answer slot has 5 letters, which narrows the clue to a specific grid shape.
This clue appears at 68D in the NYT Crossword, so check the Across crossings for confirmation.

Position 68D

Answer length 5

Puzzle type Daily

View full puzzle answers

Clue History

July 12, 2026 Daily / 68D / 5 letters

Puzzle clues

Related NYT Crossword Clues

Shallot relatives 5 letters / Daily Digs in the snow? 5 letters / Daily Gridiron unit that includes the nose tackle, informally 5 letters / Daily Noggins 5 letters / Daily Device for sending group messages? 5 letters / Daily Love seats, e.g. 5 letters / Daily Screw-up 5 letters / Daily Contributed 5 letters / Daily