Clues for the word "DILATORY"
We've had 24 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 34 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Daily Cryptic crossword on June 13, 2026.
Definition of dilatory
- a. - Inclined to defer or put off what ought to be done at once; given the procrastination; delaying; procrastinating; loitering; as, a dilatory servant.
- a. - Marked by procrastination or delay; tardy; slow; sluggish; -- said of actions or measures.
Referring Clues
- Dawdling
- Wasting time
- Dragging feet
- Causing delay
- Given to procrastination
- Slow Tory laid out
- Intended to delay
- Slow to act
- After a cover up, politician is shilly-shallying
- Lazy - slow
- Loitering
- Tending towards procrastination
- Slow to get things done
- Inclined to delay
- Procrastinating
- Slow in raising one's hat to a politician
- Lift the lid on a politician for not getting things done
- Tardy: needs oil to get moving?
- Laid out right-winger for time-wasting
- Tardy
- Covering back, a politician given to stalling
- Shuffling adroitly and wasting time
- Dragging one's feet
- Tending to procrastinate
Last Seen In
- Daily Cryptic - June 13, 2026
- Evening Standard Quick - June 03, 2026
- Daily American - October 24, 2025
- Daily Cryptic - July 15, 2025
- Daily American - March 31, 2025
- Daily Cryptic - June 12, 2024
- Daily American - October 24, 2023
- Daily Cryptic - July 15, 2023
- Evening Standard Quick - July 10, 2023
- Daily American - March 31, 2023
- Daily Cryptic - June 12, 2022
- Guardian Speedy - November 19, 2017
- Daily American - October 24, 2017
- Daily Cryptic - July 15, 2017
- Guardian Quick - April 20, 2017
- Daily American - March 31, 2017
- Guardian Cryptic - December 19, 2016
- Guardian Quick - July 21, 2016
- Evening Standard Quick - March 11, 2016
- Evening Standard Quick - January 08, 2016
- Guardian Quick - July 17, 2014
- Guardian Cryptic - December 26, 2013
- Guardian Prize - August 18, 2012
- Guardian Quick - May 01, 2012
- Guardian Cryptic - May 01, 2012
- Onion A.V. Club - October 12, 2011
- Guardian Quick - October 05, 2008
- New York Times - July 05, 2008
- Guardian Quick - January 13, 2008
- Guardian Cryptic - June 18, 2007
- And in 4 more crossword puzzles...