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Slow on the uptake.. Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue Slow on the uptake last seen in New York Times puzzle. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is DENSE.
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5 Potential Answers:
| Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| DENSE Slow on the uptake | (5) | New York Times | Aug 25, 2025 |
| OBTUSE Slow on the uptake | (6) | The Times Concise | Oct 12, 2024 |
| THICKWITTED Slow on the uptake | (11) | Thomas Joseph | Sep 19, 2023 |
| DIM Slow on the uptake | (3) | Wall Street Journal | Feb 25, 2021 |
| THICKHEADED Slow on the uptake.. | (11) | Wall Street Journal | Mar 24, 2018 |
35 Similar Clues:
| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40% | OHIGETIT Slow-on-the-uptake cry | (8) | New York Times | May 27, 2021 |
| 40% | DOLT Slow-on-the-uptake sort | (4) | USA Today | Dec 13, 2017 |
| 40% | DODO One slow on the uptake | (4) | ||
| 32% | DOOFUSILLINOISIAN Chicago native who's slow on the uptake? | (17) | ||
| 23% | STUPID Built up places near Cork needs no introduction, as slow on the uptake | (6) | ||
| 23% | DRONGO Drive forward, light saying you can? (Cobber slow on the uptake) | (6) | ||
| 3% | BALLAD Slow song (6) | (6) | Mirror Quick | Jan 11, 2026 |
| 3% | DECELERATE Slow down | (10) | The Telegraph Quick | Jan 10, 2026 |
| 3% | RACE "Slow and steady wins the ___" | (4) | ||
| 3% | BRISKET Slow-cooked entree | (7) | New York Times | Jan 10, 2026 |
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