The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word TARDIVE , but the solution may also be RETARDANT which is one of the most recent solution (1981 in New York Times).
Tending to delay crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| TARDIVE | 50 % | 7 |
| RETARDANT | 50 % | 9 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Tending to delay
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- retardant
- dilatory
- suspensive
- maddening
- slow
- unfavorable
- obstructive
- quick
- snappy
- expedient
- provoking
- active
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