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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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
Check scenery support The Guardian Cryptic 16 Jun 2022
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 The Washington Post 25 Jan 2018
Reversal of fortune LA Times Daily 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
Hitch
Relapse
Reverse
Architectual detail
Prorogue
Check
Defeat
Reversal
It may be temporary
Reversal
Relapse
Reversal
Reverse
Reversal
Feature of some skyscrapers
Delay.
Recessed section, as in a wall.
Reversal.
Unexpected check.
Temporary defeat.
Untimely defeat.
Reverse.
Skyscraper must.
This bankruptcy was to Sir Walter Scott.
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