The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word LATE which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2020.
Delinquent crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| LATE | 31 % | 4 |
| PASTDUE | 23 % | 7 |
| REMISS | 15 % | 6 |
| TARDY | 15 % | 5 |
| BAD | 8 % | 3 |
| DERELICT | 8 % | 8 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Delinquent
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- juvenile delinquent
- guilty
- derelict
- overdue
- neglectful
- remiss
- negligent
- incorrigible
- owed
- due
- criminal
- offender
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 PASTDUE
- Incurring a late fee
- Subject to penalties, perhaps
- Like late library books
- Delinquent
- Incurring late fees
- Outstanding and then some
- Late, as a payment
- Late
- Dunning words
- Behind
More clues leading to the result REMISS
- Negligent
- Lax
- Neglectful
- Asleep at the switch
- Guilty of neglect
- Derelict
- Neglecting one's duties
- Inattentive
- Careless
- Hardly diligent
More clues leading to the result TARDY
- Report-card adjective
- Late
- Not on schedule
- After the bell
- Running late
- Blemish on a perfect attendance record
- Arriving after the school bell
- Behind time
- Late for class
- Belated
More clues leading to the result BAD
- Adverse
- Below standard
- Michael Jackson smash
- Not good
- "___ Boys" (1983)
- "___ Moon Rising"
- Quite inadequate
- Rotten egg, e.g.
- Unfavorable
- Incorrect