The Universal Crossword puzzle from October 1, 2021 featured the clue "**Deliberately delay", and we've found 54 potential answers for it. Our analysis points to STALL as the most likely solution — it's 5 letters long and matches with 99% confidence. All potential answers are ranked below for your convenience.
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54 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
STALL
**Deliberately delay
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 1, 2021
99%
STALL
**Deliberately delay
Universal Crossword · Oct 1, 2021
8%
MILLENNIALPAUSE
Generational tendency to delay speaking on video recordings
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 9, 2026
8%
MILLENNIALPAUSE
Generational tendency to delay speaking on video recordings
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 9, 2026
8%
PUT
Don, with "on" ... or delay, with "off"
(3)
Universal Crossword
Feb 1, 2026
8%
PUT
Don, with "on" ... or delay, with "off"
Universal Crossword · Feb 1, 2026
8%
TARP
Rain delay sight
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 16, 2026
8%
TARP
Rain delay sight
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 16, 2026
8%
SOONEST
With the least delay
(7)
Universal Crossword
Oct 29, 2025
8%
SOONEST
With the least delay
Universal Crossword · Oct 29, 2025
8%
ATLAST
After much delay
(6)
Universal Crossword
Oct 27, 2025
8%
ATLAST
After much delay
Universal Crossword · Oct 27, 2025
8%
LAG
Zoom delay
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 23, 2025
8%
LAG
Zoom delay
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 23, 2025
8%
NOW
Without delay
(3)
Universal Crossword
Dec 25, 2024
8%
NOW
Without delay
Universal Crossword · Dec 25, 2024
8%
ACTNOW
“Don’t delay!”
(6)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Sep 28, 2024
8%
ACTNOW
“Don’t delay!”
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Sep 28, 2024
8%
RAIN
___ delay (interruption of an outdoor event)
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jul 17, 2024
8%
RAIN
___ delay (interruption of an outdoor event)
Universal Crossword · Jul 17, 2024
8%
ASAP
"Don't delay" letters
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 8, 2024
8%
ASAP
"Don't delay" letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 8, 2024
8%
LIVETV
Broadcast with minimal tape delay
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 15, 2024
8%
LIVETV
Broadcast with minimal tape delay
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 15, 2024
8%
MADEAPOINT
Acted deliberately
(10)
Universal Crossword
Oct 29, 2023
8%
MADEAPOINT
Acted deliberately
Universal Crossword · Oct 29, 2023
8%
LIVE
Not on a tape delay
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 30, 2023
8%
LIVE
Not on a tape delay
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 30, 2023
8%
BUYSOMETIME
Purposely cause a delay
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 4, 2023
8%
BUYSOMETIME
Purposely cause a delay
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 4, 2023
8%
ENDLESSMOVE
*Game delay prevented by a chess clock?
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 5, 2023
8%
ENDLESSMOVE
*Game delay prevented by a chess clock?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 5, 2023
8%
TIMELAG
Response delay
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Apr 18, 2023
8%
TIMELAG
Response delay
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Apr 18, 2023
8%
PLAYTIME
*Try to delay, with "for"
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 23, 2022
8%
PLAYTIME
*Try to delay, with "for"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 23, 2022
8%
STAT
"Without delay!"
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 18, 2022
8%
STAT
"Without delay!"
Universal Crossword · Dec 18, 2022
8%
HOLDINGPATTERNS
Aircraft's delay maneuvers, or what 20-, 27- and 48-Across are doing?
(15)
Universal Crossword
Aug 3, 2022
8%
HOLDINGPATTERNS
Aircraft's delay maneuvers, or what 20-, 27- and 48-Across are doing?
Universal Crossword · Aug 3, 2022
8%
SOON
With little delay
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jul 5, 2022
8%
SOON
With little delay
Universal Crossword · Jul 5, 2022
8%
BRAWL
Game delay cause
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 7, 2022
8%
BRAWL
Game delay cause
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 7, 2022
8%
ATONCE
Without delay
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 9, 2022
8%
ATONCE
Without delay
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 9, 2022
8%
ACTS
Doesn’t delay
(4)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Sep 12, 2021
8%
ACTS
Doesn’t delay
Premier Sunday Crossword · Sep 12, 2021
8%
JAM
One may delay your arrival
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 6, 2021
8%
JAM
One may delay your arrival
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 6, 2021
8%
TARPS
Rain delay sights
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 4, 2021
8%
TARPS
Rain delay sights
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 4, 2021
8%
SLACKOFF
Be deliberately unproductive
(8)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
May 3, 2021
8%
SLACKOFF
Be deliberately unproductive
Thomas Joseph Crossword · May 3, 2021
8%
TIE
What an athlete deliberately breaks
(3)
Universal Crossword
Apr 15, 2021
8%
TIE
What an athlete deliberately breaks
Universal Crossword · Apr 15, 2021
8%
RAPIDLY
Without delay
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 2, 2021
8%
RAPIDLY
Without delay
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 2, 2021
8%
SNUB
Overlook deliberately
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 16, 2020
8%
SNUB
Overlook deliberately
Universal Crossword · Oct 16, 2020
8%
SOONER
With less delay
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 21, 2020
8%
SOONER
With less delay
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 21, 2020
8%
SNUBS
Ignores deliberately
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 16, 2020
8%
SNUBS
Ignores deliberately
Universal Crossword · Mar 16, 2020
8%
SOONEI
With less delay
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 12, 2019
8%
SOONEI
With less delay
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 12, 2019
8%
NOTNOW
Words indicating a delay
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 9, 2018
8%
NOTNOW
Words indicating a delay
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 9, 2018
8%
ONTHENAIL
Without delay, as payment
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 9, 2018
8%
ONTHENAIL
Without delay, as payment
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 9, 2018
1%
LATEBLOOMER
One with a delayed glow-up
(11)
Universal Crossword
Mar 30, 2026
1%
LATEBLOOMER
One with a delayed glow-up
Universal Crossword · Mar 30, 2026
1%
PLAYINGFORTIME
Intentionally delaying, or a punny title for this puzzle?
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 31, 2025
1%
PLAYINGFORTIME
Intentionally delaying, or a punny title for this puzzle?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 31, 2025
1%
BECK
"Odelay" musician
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 16, 2025
1%
BECK
"Odelay" musician
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 16, 2025
1%
RAINS
Causes delays, perhaps
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 7, 2025
1%
RAINS
Causes delays, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 7, 2025
1%
ETD
Stat that might be delayed by fog
(3)
Universal Crossword
Oct 28, 2024
1%
ETD
Stat that might be delayed by fog
Universal Crossword · Oct 28, 2024
1%
TIMELAGS
Response delays
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Aug 20, 2024
1%
TIMELAGS
Response delays
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Aug 20, 2024
1%
NOPATIENCE
Problem for those struggling with delayed gratification
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 16, 2023
1%
NOPATIENCE
Problem for those struggling with delayed gratification
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 16, 2023
1%
REDTAPE
Cause of some delays
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 7, 2023
1%
REDTAPE
Cause of some delays
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 7, 2023
1%
STALLS
Uses delaying tactics
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 25, 2022
1%
STALLS
Uses delaying tactics
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 25, 2022
1%
ONTIME
Not delayed
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Oct 24, 2021
1%
ONTIME
Not delayed
Premier Sunday Crossword · Oct 24, 2021
1%
ETA
Subj. of a "delayed" notice
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 5, 2021
1%
ETA
Subj. of a "delayed" notice
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 5, 2021
1%
TAXDAY
It was delayed three months in 2020
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 21, 2020
1%
TAXDAY
It was delayed three months in 2020
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 21, 2020
1%
ANNOYANCES
Travel delays, say
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 19, 2020
1%
ANNOYANCES
Travel delays, say
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 19, 2020
1%
WAITINGGAME
Strategy with delaying tactics
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 27, 2020
1%
WAITINGGAME
Strategy with delaying tactics
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 27, 2020
1%
STALLED
Used delaying tactics
(7)
Universal Crossword
Mar 29, 2020
1%
STALLED
Used delaying tactics
Universal Crossword · Mar 29, 2020
1%
LAGS
Streaming delays
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 29, 2019
1%
LAGS
Streaming delays
Universal Crossword · Dec 29, 2019
1%
ALARM
A snooze button delays it
(5)
Universal Crossword
Dec 23, 2019
1%
ALARM
A snooze button delays it
Universal Crossword · Dec 23, 2019
1%
STONEWALL
Use delaying tactics
(9)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Aug 3, 2019
1%
STONEWALL
Use delaying tactics
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Aug 3, 2019
1%
FLATTIRES
Causes of road trip delays
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 7, 2019
1%
FLATTIRES
Causes of road trip delays
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 7, 2019
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "**Deliberately delay" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 54 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is STALL (5 letters).
What is the best answer for "**Deliberately delay"?
The best answer for "**Deliberately delay" is STALL with 5 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "**Deliberately delay" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 1 time in our database.
It has been featured in Universal Crossword.
It was last seen in the Universal Crossword on October 1, 2021.