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BEHINDHAND which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
BEHINDHAND
Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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We think the answer is "BEHINDHAND" which means:
- adverb
- • In debt adjective satellite
- • Behind schedule adjective
- • (of a person) late, tardy, overdue, behind (in accomplishing a task, etc.).
- • (of a task or the object of a task) not at the expected point of completion.
- • Behind (someone or something moving, a trend, etc.), lagging behind, not keeping up.
- • Behind in paying a debt; in arrears.
- • Not having enough of, lacking (in something).
- • Inferior, less advanced (compared with someone in something).
An example sentence would be:
- • "She was always behindhand in completing her assignments."
- • "The company's outdated technology left them behindhand compared to their competitors."
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| The Guardian Cryptic21 Jan 2002 | Across 26 | |
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