The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word DENSE which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2023.
Mentally slow crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| DENSE | 100 % | 5 |
Why may DENSE be the right solution?
The word "DENSE" can be used to describe someone who is mentally slow because it implies a lack of understanding or comprehension.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Mentally slow
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- unapt
- denseness
- dumbness
- dull
- obtuse
- thick
- dimwit
- wooden
- slow-wittedness
- cretin
- dim
- moron
Crossword Answer definitions
DENSE noun- A thicket.
- Having relatively high density.
- Compact; crowded together.
- Thick; difficult to penetrate.
- Opaque; allowing little light to pass through.
- Obscure, or difficult to understand.
- Being a subset of a topological space that approximates the space well. See Wikipedia article on dense sets for mathematical definition.
- (of a person) Slow to comprehend; of low intelligence.
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