The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word MORATORIUM , but the solution may also be DEFERRAL which is one of the most recent solution (2007 in USA Today).
Temporary delay crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| MORATORIUM | 50 % | 10 |
| DEFERRAL | 50 % | 8 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Temporary delay
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- respite
- deferral
- moratorium
- suspension
- intermit
- adjournment
- check
- checking
- detain
- detention
- halt
- hitch
Crossword Answer definitions
MORATORIUM noun- An authorization to a debtor, permitting temporary suspension of payments.
- A suspension of an ongoing activity.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
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More clues leading to the result MORATORIUM
- Legal period of delay in payment.
- Period of delay
- Temporary inactivity
- Stoppage of activity
- Temporary delay