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The Clue
Causing delay (9 letter answer)
The Answer
RETARDING
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Notes
The answer RETARDING is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
Definition
RETARD as a verb:
1. (check, retard, delay) = slow the growth or development of; "The brain damage will retard the child's language development"
2. cause to move more slowly or operate at a slower rate; "This drug will retard your heart rate"
3. be delayed
4. (decelerate, slow, slow down, slow up, retard) = lose velocity; move more slowly; "The car decelerated"