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noun • an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating | ||||||||
| 22% | 5 | Delays | ||||||
adjective • not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time • at a slow tempo • (used of timepieces) indicating a time earlier than the correct time adverb • without speed (`slow' is sometimes used informally for `slowly') • showing a time that is earlier than the actual time adjective satellite • slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity • so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness • (of business) not active or brisk verb • lose velocity; move more slowly • become slow or slower • cause to proceed more slowly | ||||||||
| 22% | 5 | Delays, to D.A.'s | ||||||
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Delays Defeats Crossword Clue
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SETBACKS which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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SETBACKS
Updated: October 14, 2023
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