The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word DEFERS which also is the latest solution we found used in LA Times in 2020.
Postpones crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| DEFERS | 64 % | 6 |
| DELAYS | 9 % | 6 |
| HOLDSOVER | 9 % | 9 |
| LAYSOVER | 5 % | 8 |
| CARRIESOVER | 5 % | 11 |
| SUSPENDS | 5 % | 8 |
| REMITS | 5 % | 6 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Postpones
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- defer
- put off
- set back
- remit
- put over
- hold over
- shelve
- table
- adjourns
- defers
- delay
- delays
Crossword Answer definitions
DEFERS verb- To delay or postpone
- After winning the opening coin toss, to postpone until the start of the second half a team's choice of whether to kick off or receive (and to allow the opposing team to make this choice at the start of the first half).
- To delay, to wait.
- To submit to the opinion or desire of another in respect to their judgment or authority.
- To render, to offer.
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 DEFERS
- Postpones
- Puts off
- Gives way (to)
- Yields respectfully
- Postpones.
- Is respectful.
- Puts off.
- Is respectful (to).
- Pigeonholes.
- Procrastinates.
More clues leading to the result DELAYS
- Piddles around
- Holds off
- Pearson Airport tie-ups
- Airport holdups
- Airport annoyances
- Airport hassles
- Puts off
- Laxness at LAX, maybe
- Holdups
- Airport snags
More clues leading to the result HOLDSOVER
More clues leading to the result LAYSOVER
- Pauses on a journey
- Postpones
- Takes a break en route
- Breaks up flights
- Stops for a while in the course of a journey
- Takes a break from flying