The crossword puzzle clue "Idle periods" has 58 known solutions in our database. Featured most recently in the Universal Crossword puzzle on January 14, 2022, the highest-ranked answer is LULLS (5 letters) with 99% confidence. We compile solutions from major crossword publications to ensure accuracy.
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58 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
LULLS
Idle periods
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 14, 2022
99%
LULLS
Idle periods
Universal Crossword · Jan 14, 2022
8%
OTS
Extra sports periods, briefly
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 3, 2026
8%
OTS
Extra sports periods, briefly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 3, 2026
8%
MOMENTS
Brief periods of time
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 14, 2026
8%
MOMENTS
Brief periods of time
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 14, 2026
8%
ERAS
Important periods
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 28, 2026
8%
ERAS
Important periods
Universal Crossword · Mar 28, 2026
8%
OVA
Cells released between periods
(3)
Universal Crossword
Nov 30, 2025
8%
OVA
Cells released between periods
Universal Crossword · Nov 30, 2025
8%
ICEAGES
Glacier-forming periods
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 25, 2025
8%
ICEAGES
Glacier-forming periods
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 25, 2025
8%
HRS
60-min. periods
(3)
Universal Crossword
Aug 5, 2025
8%
HRS
60-min. periods
Universal Crossword · Aug 5, 2025
8%
UPS
Good periods
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jul 30, 2025
8%
UPS
Good periods
Universal Crossword · Jul 30, 2025
8%
BOOMS
Prosperous periods
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 15, 2025
8%
BOOMS
Prosperous periods
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 15, 2025
8%
EONS
Geological periods
(4)
Universal Crossword
May 19, 2025
8%
EONS
Geological periods
Universal Crossword · May 19, 2025
8%
YRS
Twelve-mo. periods
(3)
Universal Crossword
Mar 9, 2025
8%
YRS
Twelve-mo. periods
Universal Crossword · Mar 9, 2025
8%
RUNUPS
Immediately preceding periods
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Dec 3, 2024
8%
RUNUPS
Immediately preceding periods
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Dec 3, 2024
8%
SHIFTS
Work periods
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 20, 2024
8%
SHIFTS
Work periods
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 20, 2024
8%
ERA
Any of 11 periods on a Taylor Swift tour
(3)
Universal Crossword
Sep 23, 2024
8%
ERA
Any of 11 periods on a Taylor Swift tour
Universal Crossword · Sep 23, 2024
8%
REV
Hit the gas in idle
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 14, 2024
8%
REV
Hit the gas in idle
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 14, 2024
8%
EPOCHS
Geological periods
(6)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jul 13, 2024
8%
EPOCHS
Geological periods
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jul 13, 2024
8%
BLUE
Like one of Picasso's periods
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 20, 2024
8%
BLUE
Like one of Picasso's periods
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 20, 2024
8%
YEARS
Orbital periods
(5)
Universal Crossword
May 14, 2024
8%
YEARS
Orbital periods
Universal Crossword · May 14, 2024
8%
INTERIMS
Waiting periods
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jan 11, 2024
8%
INTERIMS
Waiting periods
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jan 11, 2024
8%
NIGHTS
Dark periods
(6)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Dec 11, 2023
8%
NIGHTS
Dark periods
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Dec 11, 2023
8%
THIRDS
Hockey periods, e.g.
(6)
Universal Crossword
Oct 9, 2023
8%
THIRDS
Hockey periods, e.g.
Universal Crossword · Oct 9, 2023
8%
REIGNS
Ruling periods
(6)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Aug 10, 2023
8%
REIGNS
Ruling periods
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Aug 10, 2023
8%
RAINYSEASONS
Wet periods
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 27, 2023
8%
RAINYSEASONS
Wet periods
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 27, 2023
8%
DOTDOTDOT
Waiting periods?
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 20, 2023
8%
DOTDOTDOT
Waiting periods?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 20, 2023
8%
SECS
Brief periods
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 15, 2023
8%
SECS
Brief periods
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 15, 2023
8%
HOTSTREAKS
Uninterrupted periods of success
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 28, 2023
8%
HOTSTREAKS
Uninterrupted periods of success
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 28, 2023
8%
DECADES
Ten-year periods
(7)
Universal Crossword
Feb 20, 2023
8%
DECADES
Ten-year periods
Universal Crossword · Feb 20, 2023
8%
FITS
Pique periods
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 18, 2023
8%
FITS
Pique periods
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 18, 2023
8%
IMSOSCARED
Facetious response to an idle threat
(10)
Universal Crossword
Jan 14, 2023
8%
IMSOSCARED
Facetious response to an idle threat
Universal Crossword · Jan 14, 2023
8%
STINTS
Work periods
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Dec 19, 2022
8%
STINTS
Work periods
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Dec 19, 2022
8%
SESSIONS
Congressional periods
(8)
Universal Crossword
Jul 15, 2022
8%
SESSIONS
Congressional periods
Universal Crossword · Jul 15, 2022
8%
AEONS
Very long time periods
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Mar 27, 2022
8%
AEONS
Very long time periods
Premier Sunday Crossword · Mar 27, 2022
8%
LOADTIMES
*Websites' waiting periods
(9)
Universal Crossword
Dec 22, 2021
8%
LOADTIMES
*Websites' waiting periods
Universal Crossword · Dec 22, 2021
8%
PRATER
One given to idle chatter
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Dec 20, 2021
8%
PRATER
One given to idle chatter
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Dec 20, 2021
8%
TRYINGTIMES
Taxing periods, and a hint to 17-, 30- and 45-Across
(11)
Universal Crossword
Aug 3, 2021
8%
TRYINGTIMES
Taxing periods, and a hint to 17-, 30- and 45-Across
Universal Crossword · Aug 3, 2021
1%
STABLE
Bridle suite?
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 22, 2026
1%
STABLE
Bridle suite?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 22, 2026
1%
BETTE
"The Rose" singer Midler
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 7, 2026
1%
BETTE
"The Rose" singer Midler
Universal Crossword · Mar 7, 2026
1%
REIN
Bridle strap
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 15, 2026
1%
REIN
Bridle strap
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 15, 2026
1%
REINS
Bridle straps
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 11, 2026
1%
REINS
Bridle straps
Universal Crossword · Jan 11, 2026
1%
ZEAL
Unbridled enthusiasm
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 30, 2025
1%
ZEAL
Unbridled enthusiasm
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 30, 2025
1%
CRAB
Animal that sidles
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jun 16, 2025
1%
CRAB
Animal that sidles
Universal Crossword · Jun 16, 2025
1%
REY
Jedi played by Daisy Ridley
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 16, 2025
1%
REY
Jedi played by Daisy Ridley
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 16, 2025
1%
RAW
Unbridled
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 7, 2024
1%
RAW
Unbridled
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 7, 2024
1%
HOCUSPOCUS
Disney film in which Bette Midler plays a witch
(10)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Oct 31, 2024
1%
HOCUSPOCUS
Disney film in which Bette Midler plays a witch
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Oct 31, 2024
1%
GETTER
Go- — (no idler)
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Oct 27, 2024
1%
GETTER
Go- — (no idler)
Premier Sunday Crossword · Oct 27, 2024
1%
STOMACHBEACHES
Tolerate a weekend marathon of a Bette Midler tearjerker?
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 29, 2024
1%
STOMACHBEACHES
Tolerate a weekend marathon of a Bette Midler tearjerker?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 29, 2024
1%
NEARS
Sidles up to
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 13, 2024
1%
NEARS
Sidles up to
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 13, 2024
1%
LUST
Unbridled desire
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 6, 2024
1%
LUST
Unbridled desire
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 6, 2024
1%
KNEES
Midleg joints
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Mar 31, 2024
1%
KNEES
Midleg joints
Premier Sunday Crossword · Mar 31, 2024
1%
GLEE
Unbridled joy
(4)
Universal Crossword
Nov 28, 2023
1%
GLEE
Unbridled joy
Universal Crossword · Nov 28, 2023
1%
SCOTT
"House of Gucci" director Ridley __
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 22, 2023
1%
SCOTT
"House of Gucci" director Ridley __
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 22, 2023
1%
MISSM
Bette Midler’s “Divine” stage persona
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jul 16, 2023
1%
MISSM
Bette Midler’s “Divine” stage persona
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jul 16, 2023
1%
DAISY
Ridley of the "Star Wars" sequel trilogy
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 14, 2023
1%
DAISY
Ridley of the "Star Wars" sequel trilogy
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 14, 2023
1%
BIT
Bridle attachment
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 9, 2023
1%
BIT
Bridle attachment
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 9, 2023
1%
DOER
No idler
(4)
Universal Crossword
May 12, 2023
1%
DOER
No idler
Universal Crossword · May 12, 2023
1%
AMALL
“Scenes From —” (Bette Midler film)
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jun 26, 2022
1%
AMALL
“Scenes From —” (Bette Midler film)
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jun 26, 2022
1%
BETTEONBLACK
Actress Midler discussing a side in chess?
(12)
Universal Crossword
Jul 18, 2021
1%
BETTEONBLACK
Actress Midler discussing a side in chess?
Universal Crossword · Jul 18, 2021
1%
THEROSE
1979 Bette Midler film
(7)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Apr 9, 2021
1%
THEROSE
1979 Bette Midler film
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Apr 9, 2021
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Idle periods" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 58 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is LULLS (5 letters).
What is the best answer for "Idle periods"?
The best answer for "Idle periods" is LULLS with 5 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Idle periods" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 1 time in our database.
It has been featured in Universal Crossword.
It was last seen in the Universal Crossword on January 14, 2022.