Effect a delay. Crossword Clue

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% GAINTIME Effect a delay. (8)
83% GAINEDTIME Effected a delay in an action. (10)
9% WAIT Delay (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 30, 2025
8% ECLAT Striking effect (5) Puzzler Backwords Jan 15, 2026
8% ECHO Sound effect that rebounds (4)
8% WELSHRAREBIT ____ is in effect cheese on toast (12) The Times Specialist Sunday Jan 11, 2026
8% PUNCHY Effective, forceful (6) (6) Mirror Classic Jan 10, 2026
8% TREMOLO Guitar's vibrating effect (7) Puzzler Backwords Jan 2, 2026
8% OVERDUE Late or delayed (7) (7) Mirror Classic Dec 30, 2025
8% IMPACT Have an effect on (6) Commuter Dec 29, 2025
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