Hold-up - Crossword Clue

Crossword Clue Last Updated: 23/04/2026

Below are possible answers for the crossword clue Hold-up.

5 letter answer(s) to hold-up

  1. act later than planned, scheduled, or required; "Don't delay your application to graduate school or else it won't be considered"
  2. cause to be slowed down or delayed; "Traffic was delayed by the bad weather"; "she delayed the work that she didn't want to perform"
  3. slow the growth or development of;
  4. stop or halt; "Please stay the bloodshed!"
  5. the act of delaying; inactivity resulting in something being put off until a later time
  6. time during which some action is awaited; "instant replay caused too long a delay"; "he ordered a hold in the action"

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What's the best solution for Hold-up?

The most likely answer for the crossword clue Hold-up is DELAY.

How many solutions are there for Hold-up?

We have found 1 possible answer for the crossword clue Hold-up.

Which crosswords feature clues like Hold-up?

Clues like Hold-up often appear in daily crosswords from publications such as The Independent Inquisitor, Sunday Express, The Observer Azed, The Times Specialist, Daily Mail Cryptic, among others.


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