Crossword clue

“Sat at a red light”

This clue appeared as 8-Down in the NYT Crossword on Monday, August 24, 2026. The answer has 5 letters.

Answer · 5 lettersFirst appearance
IDLED
Letters5
Starts withI
Ends withD
Vowels2

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The clue “Sat at a red light” ran in the NYT Crossword on August 24, 2026 as 8-Down. Its answer is a 5-letter word that starts with I and ends with D.

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What is the answer to the “Sat at a red light” clue?+

The answer is IDLED (5 letters), from the NYT Crossword of August 24, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.

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