The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word SLOWING which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 1975.
Retarding crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| SLOWING | 100 % | 7 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Retarding
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- slow
- slow up
- slow down
- decelerate
- half-wit
- imbecile
- idiot
- moron
- changeling
- cretin
- check
- lagging
Crossword Answer definitions
SLOWING verb- To make (something) run, move, etc. less quickly; to reduce the speed of.
- To keep from going quickly; to hinder the progress of.
- To become slow; to slacken in speed; to decelerate.
- A deceleration; a slowing down.
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