The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word DOLDRUMS , but the solution may also be LULL which is one of the most recent solution (1973 in New York Times).
Slack period crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| DOLDRUMS | 50 % | 8 |
| LULL | 50 % | 4 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Slack period
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- lull
- doldrums
- ebb
- remit
- sag
- short
- slacking
- slacks
- slatch
- surge
- wane
- culm
Crossword Answer definitions
DOLDRUMS noun- A slothful or stupid person.
- Usually preceded by the: a state of apathy or lack of interest; a situation where one feels boredom, ennui, or tedium; a state of listlessness or malaise.
- Usually preceded by the: the state of a sailing ship when it is impeded by calms or light, baffling winds, and is unable to make progress.
- (by extension) Usually preceded by the: a part of the ocean near the equator where calms, squalls, and light, baffling winds are common.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
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More clues leading to the result DOLDRUMS
- Sad state to be in
- State of ennui.
- Dead calms at sea.
- Area dreaded by sailors.
- Low spirits.
- Slump.
- Slack period
- Stagnant state
- Calm belt near the equator