The Clue
Overdue (10 letter answer)
The Answer
DELINQUENT
Tags
Notes
The answer DELINQUENT is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
Definition
DELINQUENT as a noun:
1. (delinquent, juvenile delinquent) = a young offender
DELINQUENT as an adjective:
1. guilty of a minor misdeed; "delinquent minors"
2. (derelict, delinquent, neglectful, remiss) = failing in what duty requires; "derelict (or delinquent) in his duty"; "neglectful of his duties"; "remiss of you not to pay your bills"
3. persistently bad; "school for delinquent boys"
4. (delinquent, overdue) = past due; not paid at the scheduled time; "an overdue installment"; "a delinquent account"