Tending to delay. Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Tending to delay (8) . 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 8 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is DILATORY.

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3 Potential Answers:

AnswerLengthSourceDate
DILATORY Tending to delay (8) (8)
RETARDANT Tending to delay (9)
TARDIVE Tending to delay. (7)

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3% DETAIN Delay or hold back (6) (6) Mirror Classic May 24, 2026
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