Slow on the uptake.. Crossword Clue

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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:

AnswerLengthSourceDate
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

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
39% OHIGETIT Slow-on-the-uptake cry (8) New York Times May 27, 2021
39% DOLT Slow-on-the-uptake sort (4) USA Today Dec 13, 2017
39% DODO One slow on the uptake (4)
32% DOOFUSILLINOISIAN Chicago native who's slow on the uptake? (17)
22% STUPID Built up places near Cork needs no introduction, as slow on the uptake (6)
22% DRONGO Drive forward, light saying you can? (Cobber slow on the uptake) (6)
4% KEEN Quick on the uptake (4) USA Today Aug 7, 2025
3% LARGO Vessel on lake is broad and slow (5) The Times Cryptic Sep 10, 2025
3% ANDANTE Slow tempo (7) Thomas Joseph Sep 8, 2025
3% JOG Slow and steady run (3)

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