The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word LATE , but the solution may also be ONICE which is one of the most recent solution (2021 in New York Times).
Delayed crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| LATE | 50 % | 4 |
| HELDUP | 15 % | 6 |
| BELATED | 9 % | 7 |
| OVERDUE | 6 % | 7 |
| STALLED | 6 % | 7 |
| SLOWED | 4 % | 6 |
| RETARDED | 4 % | 8 |
| SLOWEDUP | 2 % | 8 |
| ONICE | 2 % | 5 |
| PUTOFF | 2 % | 6 |
| STAYED | 2 % | 6 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Delayed
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- postponed
- deferred
- abeyant
- suspended
- retarded
- inactive
- delayed-action
- held up
- in abeyance
- dilatory
- postpone
- postponement
Crossword Answer definitions
LATE noun- A shift (scheduled work period) that takes place late in the day or at night.
- Near the end of a period of time.
- Specifically, near the end of the day.
- (usually not comparable) Associated with the end of a period.
- Not arriving until after an expected time.
- Not having had an expected menstrual period.
- Deceased, dead: used particularly when speaking of the dead person's actions while alive. (Often used with "the"; see usage notes.)
- Existing or holding some position not long ago, but not now; departed, or gone out of office.
- Recent — relative to the noun it modifies.
- Of a star or class of stars, cooler than the sun.
- After a deadline has passed, past a designated time.
- Formerly, especially in the context of service in a military unit.
- Not long ago; just now.
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 LATE
- Like the White Rabbit of Wonderland
- After the bell
- After-hours show
- Behind time
- Into the wee hours
- Not on cue
- Overdue
- Past due
- Tardy
- Delayed
More clues leading to the result HELDUP
More clues leading to the result BELATED
- Detained
- Like some birthday wishes
- Like some birthday cards
- After the event
- Not timely, as a birthday wish
- After the fact
- Like some birthday greetings
- Unpunctual
- Overdue
- Overdue.
More clues leading to the result OVERDUE
- Racking up fines
- Scheduled to be induced, say
- In the tenth month, perhaps
- Late
- Like a mislaid library book, perhaps
- Accruing fines, maybe
- Late in arriving
- Outstanding
- Late.
- More than late.
More clues leading to the result STALLED
- Stonewalled
- Making no progress
- Played for time
- Needing a push
- Came to a temporary standstill
- Came to a standstill
- Stopped suddenly, as an engine
- Delayed
- Conked out
- Bought time
More clues leading to the result SLOWED
- Reduced speed
- Lost steam
- Decelerated
- Lost velocity
- Put on the brakes
- Ran down
- Backed off
- Lost speed
- Impeded
- Went from 50 to 40
More clues leading to the result RETARDED
More clues leading to the result SLOWEDUP
- Decelerated
- Inhibited
- Impeded
- Applied the brakes
- Delayed.
- Reduced speed
- Took the foot off the accelerator
- Exercised caution, in a way
More clues leading to the result ONICE
- In the cooler
- Tabled
- In reserve
- Waiting until after the game to get drunk, say
- In the bag
- Reserved or preserved
- Being saved
- Chilling
- Chilling out?
- Just chillin'?