The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word RETARDING which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 1985.
Causing delay crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| RETARDING | 100 % | 9 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Causing delay
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- ready
- suspensive
- dilatory
- readied
- readies
- readying
- obstruction
- cunctative
- galling
- suspensory
- unfavorable
- drag
Crossword Answer definitions
RETARDING verb- To keep delaying; to continue to hinder; to prevent from progress
- To put off; to postpone.
- To be slow or dilatory to perform (something).
- To decelerate; to slow down.
- To stay back.
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