On a bye week (4)

I believe the answer is:

idle

(Other definitions for idle that I've seen before include "'Lazy, not doing anything (4)'" , "Unoccupied (time); run (engine) slowly" , "Futile" , "not being engaged" , "Explosive stuff" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.

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