Dawdle
Crossword Clue & Answers

7 August 2021
Last seen in: Evening Standard Easy Crossword

We found 20 answers for the crossword clue 'Dawdle', the most recent of which was seen in the Evening Standard Easy Crossword.

This clue looks to be a standard clue as in it's a NON-CRYPTIC crossword based on the publications in which we have recently seen it.

We have given Dawdle a popularity rating of 'Very Common' because it has featured in a numerous crossword publications and has multiple answers.

As well as being a clue we've also seen Dawdle as an answer itself some 59 times.

Dawdle is a single word clue made up of 6 letters.

We most recently saw this clue in 'Evening Standard Easy Crossword' on Wednesday, 04 August 2021 with the answer being DALLY, but the most popular answer for this clue is LOITER.

We've seen this clue in the following publications:

• Evening Standard Easy Crossword - 4 Aug 2021
• Irish Independent - Simple - 2 Jul 2021
• Irish Independent - Simple - 24 May 2021
• The Guardian Quick - 1 Mar 2021
• Evening Standard Quick Crossword - 10 Dec 2020
• Irish Independent - Simple - 12 Aug 2020
• Irish Independent - Simple - 17 Feb 2020

Definitions and usage

Before we get to our crossword answers for 'Dawdle', take a look at the definitions and example uses below, sometimes these help you think of different words or phrases that are common to 'Dawdle' and give you a hint.

• Waste time; "Get busy--don't dally!"
• Take one's time; proceed slowly
• Hang (back) or fall (behind) in movement, progress, development, etc.

Crossword Answers

3 Letters

LAG
The act of slowing down or falling behind

4 Letters

LOAF
A quantity of food (other than bread) formed in a particular shape; "meat loaf"; "sugar loaf"; "a loaf of cheese"

LOLL
Be lazy or idle; "Her son is just bumming around all day"

POKE
(boxing) a blow with the fist; "I gave him a clout on his nose"

5 Letters

AMBLE
A leisurely walk (usually in some public place)

DALLY
Consider not very seriously; "He is trifling with her"; "She plays with the thought of moving to Tasmania"

DELAY
The act of delaying; inactivity resulting in something being put off until a later time

TARRY
Leave slowly and hesitantly

6 Letters

LINGER
Remain present although waning or gradually dying; "Her perfume lingered on"

LOITER
Be about; "The high school students like to loiter in the Central Square"; "Who is this man that is hanging around the department?"

PIDDLE
Eliminate urine; "Again, the cat had made on the expensive rug"

POTTER
Move around aimlessly

7 Letters

SAUNTER
A careless leisurely gait; "he walked with a kind of saunter as if he hadn't a care in the world"

8 Letters

FALLBACK
To break off a military action with an enemy

LOLLYGAG
Be about; "The high school students like to loiter in the Central Square"; "Who is this man that is hanging around the department?"

LOSETIME

10 Letters

DILLYDALLY
Postpone doing what one should be doing; "He did not want to write the letter and procrastinated for days"

FALLBEHIND
Retreat

12 Letters

DRAGONESFEET

TAKEONESTIME