The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word RETARDS which also is the latest solution we found used in LA Times in 2013.
Slows crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| RETARDS | 70 % | 7 |
| STEMS | 20 % | 5 |
| BRAKES | 10 % | 6 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Slows
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- retard
- laggard
- larghissimo
- slowly
- slack
- slow-moving
- tardily
- slow up
- slow down
- dawdling
- decelerate
- slacken
Crossword Answer definitions
RETARDS noun- Retardation; delay.
- A slowing down of the tempo; a ritardando.
- A person with mental retardation.
- A person or being who is extremely stupid or slow to learn.
- To keep delaying; to continue to hinder; to prevent from progress
- To put off; to postpone.
- To be slow or dilatory to perform (something).
- To decelerate; to slow down.
- To stay back.
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 RETARDS
- Slows down
- Changes from allegro to moderato, say
- Halts, as growth
- Slows
- Impedes
- Hinders.
- Slows.
- Holds back.
- Impedes.
- Hinders
More clues leading to the result STEMS
- Meerschaum parts
- Holds back
- Wineglass features
- Pipe parts
- Flower holders?
- Applies a tourniquet
- Makes headway against
- Rose supporters
- Goblet elements
- Flower holders