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Slower operator holding up old phone company (7) Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue Slower operator holding up old phone company (7) last seen in Guardian Cryptic 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 7 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is OBTUSER.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | OBTUSER Slower operator holding up old phone company (7) | (7) | The Guardian Cryptic | Feb 14, 2025 |
| 6% | ROB Hold up | (3) | Wall Street Journal | Jan 10, 2026 |
| 6% | DIAL Old phone part | (4) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Dec 22, 2025 |
| 6% | VOOM Old HDTV company | (4) | ||
| 6% | DIALS Uses an old phone | (5) | Eugene Sheffer | Nov 26, 2025 |
| 6% | PROP Hold (up) | (4) | Universal | Nov 6, 2025 |
| 5% | TELE Prefix with "phone" | (4) | Commuter | Jan 10, 2026 |
| 5% | AMONGST In the company of medic, dread takes hold | (7) | The Times Cryptic | Jan 9, 2026 |
| 5% | ALERT Phone notification | (5) | Commuter | Jan 8, 2026 |
| 5% | RANG Phoned | (4) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Jan 5, 2026 |
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