The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word RETARDANT which also is the latest solution we found used in USA Today in 2009.
Any agent that delays or hinders crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| RETARDANT | 100 % | 9 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Any agent that delays or hinders
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- retardation
- retardant
- retardent
- brake
- turn
- balk
- chill
- chills
- about
- interim
- trespass
- check
Crossword Answer definitions
RETARDANT noun- (often in combination) Something that serves to retard (slow down) the action of something
- (often in combination) Serving to retard (slow down) the action of something
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