The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word SLOWS which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2018.
Retards crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| SLOWS | 42 % | 5 |
| REINS | 8 % | 5 |
| DEADENS | 8 % | 7 |
| DELAYS | 8 % | 6 |
| SLOWSUP | 8 % | 7 |
| STUNTS | 8 % | 6 |
| BELATES | 8 % | 7 |
| DETAINS | 8 % | 7 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Retards
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
- arrears
Crossword Answer definitions
SLOWS 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.
- Milk sickness
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 SLOWS
- Slackens the tempo
- Hits the brakes
- Decelerates
- Brakes
- Hinders
- Cuts the engine
- Reduces speed
- Uses the brakes
- Taps the brake
- Impedes
More clues leading to the result REINS
- Holds back
- Jockey's grip
- Checks
- Jockey's handful
- Cowboy's controls
- Means of control
- Retards
- Sleigh-driver's controls
- They may run down the neck
- Checkers for dobbins
More clues leading to the result DEADENS
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 SLOWSUP
More clues leading to the result STUNTS
- "Beat the Clock" problems
- Defensive line ploys
- Doubles' jobs
- Jackie Chan's repertoire
- Double duty?
- Daredevil displays
- Daring feats
- They may be pulled
- Action film staples
- Double exposures?