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Slow Workers Cause Delays Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is RETARDANTS which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: RETARDANTS

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199%10Exact Match!
232%7 Acts of robbery cause delays
324%13 May cause developmental delays in infants

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We think the answer is "RETARDANTS" which means:

    noun
  • • Any agent that retards or delays or hinders

An example sentence would be:

  • • "Fire retardants are chemicals used to slow down or prevent the spread of fire."
  • • "The building was treated with flame retardants to enhance its fire safety."

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The Guardian Cryptic05 Aug 2002 Down 15
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