Answer to "Cause to be late" crossword clue

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word DELAY which also is the latest solution we found used in Newsday in 2014.

Cause to be late crossword clue answers

Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.

Answer	Likelyness	Letters
DELAY	50 %	5
OVERKEEP	50 %	8

Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Cause to be late

These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.

• delay
• laten
• age
• burn
• catch
• delayed
• down
• end
• even
• get
• lag
• lah

Crossword Answer definitions

DELAY noun

1. A period of time before an event occurs; the act of delaying; procrastination; lingering inactivity.
2. An audio effects unit that introduces a controlled delay.

DELAY verb

1. To put off until a later time; to defer.
2. To retard; to stop, detain, or hinder, for a time.
3. To allay; to temper.

DELAY verb

1. To dilute, temper.
2. To assuage, quench, allay.

More crossword clues leading to the same solutions

Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution

More clues leading to the result DELAY

• Put off
• Foot-dragging
• Interruption
• Airport bummer
• 117-Across downer
• Hold up
• Put on hold
• Postponement
• Airport aggravation
• Digital transmission problem

More clues leading to the result OVERKEEP

• Cause to be late