Word "SETBACK" Definitions:


Part of Speech:
Noun
Definition:
an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating
Synonyms:
black eye, blow, reversal, reverse

Crossword Clues for SETBACK

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Clue Source Date
Reverse, check, relapse (7)
A relapse - bet it could make it in the bag (7)
Prepare champion for disappointment The Times Cryptic 21 Jun 2025
Problem behind TV (7)
Having bet, erroneously, to be in the bag, it's a disappointment (7)
Ready for second disappointment (7)
Reversal The Sun Two Speed 22 May 2025
Place somewhat behind in disappointment The Sun Two Speed 22 May 2025
Problem behind telly (7)
Back to support set causes delay (7)
Minor defeat
Reverse bet's off a€“ in the bag (7)
Reverse bet's off - in the bag (7) The Guardian Cryptic 28 Mar 2025
A reverse to cost quite an amount of money (7)
Check a resolute defender of sport (3-4)
Check seeing body's head in casket moved
Check to progress
Locked spine will produce a relapse (7)
Established rugby player making check in progress? (7)
Progress reversal (7)
A reverse (7)
What one whose collection was stolen wants is a check (7)
Hold-up of fixed support (7)
A disappointment being placed towards the rear (7)
Reversal of progress
What it is to have one's TV repossessed (7)
Partly offset backlog from unwanted delay (7)
Hitch, delay (7)
A reverse position by the defender (3-4)
Its recessed, which is a disappointment (3,4)
Determined to gamble ___ it will halt progress (3-4)
Reversal Eugene Sheffer 04 Jun 2024
A difficulty that will cost one (7)
Temporary problem (7) The Guardian Quick 01 Jun 2024
Temporary reversal of progress The Times Concise 27 May 2024
Not flush, which is a hindrance (7)
Defeat delay (3-4)
Position defender so as to hinder advance (3,4)
Hold-up, disappointment (7)
Recessed, which is a stumbling block (7)
Locked spine produces a relapse (7)
Locked spine produces a relapse (3-4)
Such a reverse seems to be the result of a repossession order on your TV (7)
Unwanted delay
Minor disappointment (7)
Relapse in recovery
Prepared rugby player for problem (7)
Took cab test involving reversal in progress (7)
Temporary snag
Disappointment of group needing support The Telegraph Cryptic 05 Jul 2023
Group support for an unfortunate event The Guardian Quiptic 24 Apr 2023
Check scenery support The Guardian Cryptic 16 Jun 2022
Check scenery support
Reversal Thomas Joseph 02 May 2022
Reversal in progress The Times Concise 24 Oct 2020
What hinders determined rugby player
Snag that actors can see behind the scenes? The Telegraph Cryptic 25 May 2019
Snag in a plan Universal 19 Apr 2019
Delay in progress USA Today 04 Mar 2019
Hinder New York Times 20 Jan 2019
Temporary defeat The Times Concise 07 Jan 2019
Hinder
Delay in progress
Snag in a plan
Relapse Universal 12 Apr 2018
Problem getting old Times supplement?
Reversal of fortune LA Times Daily 25 Jan 2018
Reversal of fortune The Washington Post 25 Jan 2018
Relapse
Reversal of fortune
Snag, hold-up The Telegraph Quick 13 Dec 2017
Disappointment with TV returned The Telegraph Cryptic 30 Nov 2017
Delay The Telegraph Quick 26 Nov 2017
Reversal Thomas Joseph 21 Aug 2017
Place somewhat behind in disappointment
Misfortune that TV repairman may bring?
Disappointment The Telegraph Quick 22 Sep 2016
Determined defender's reversal of progress
Problem group given support The Telegraph Cryptic 25 Mar 2016
An unfortunate happening Family Time 09 Nov 2015
Tes? Irish Times Crosaire 23 May 2015
Check to determine support
It may be temporary
Progress delayer
Football player studying theater design?
Postpone
Reverse
Relapse
Hitch
Architectual detail
Prorogue
Check
Defeat
Reversal
It may be temporary
Reversal
Relapse
Reversal
Reverse
Reversal
Untimely defeat.
Reverse.
Skyscraper must.
Feature of some skyscrapers
This bankruptcy was to Sir Walter Scott.
Delay.
Recessed section, as in a wall.
Unexpected check.
Reversal.
Temporary defeat.
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