Took a while? (8) Crossword Clue

Last Seen in:

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Took a while? (8) 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 8 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is BORROWED.

Today's Mini Crossword

Like NYT Mini, but free. Forever. No playwall.

See results below advertisement

Crossword Answer For Took a while? (8):

You can click on thetiles to reveal letter by letter before uncovering the full solution.

advertisement

40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% BORROWED Took a while? (8) (8) The Guardian Cryptic Apr 7, 2025
11% LATER In a while (5) Thomas Joseph Dec 20, 2025
11% ATE Took in (3) Wall Street Journal Dec 17, 2025
10% SUED Took to court (4) Commuter Jan 6, 2026
10% THROWACURVE Surprise while questioning (11) Thomas Joseph Jan 6, 2026
10% ASSUMED Took for granted (7) Commuter Jan 5, 2026
10% BASTE Moisten while roasting (5) Newsday Jan 5, 2026
10% LENGTHY Taking quite a while (7) Newsday Jan 4, 2026
10% ROTATED Took turns (7) Commuter Jan 3, 2026
10% ARANS While ploughing (nom.) (5) The Times O Tempora Jan 3, 2026

Last appeared together with the following clues in Guardian Cryptic puzzle

Took a while? (8) Crossword Clue
Stay up-to-date with our updates!
Explore your favorite daily puzzles and get quick tips, find missing answers to complete your crossword.
CW alt logo

Fresh Clues From Recent Puzzles

Your Crossword Clues FAQ Guide

We found 40 solutions for Took a while? (8). The top solutions are determined by popularity, ratings and frequency of searches. The most likely answer for the clue is BORROWED.

With crossword-solver.io you will find 40 solutions. We use historic puzzles to find the best matches for your question. We add many new clues on a daily basis.

With our crossword solver search engine you have access to over 7 million clues. You can narrow down the possible answers by specifying the number of letters it contains. We found more than 40 answers for Took a while? (8).