Delay
Latest answer — October 07, 2025
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This clue's Tuesday, October 07, 2025 appearance
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The answer to “Delay” in the New York Times crossword is STALL — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on October 7, 2025, a Tuesday puzzle, at 50-Across. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.
“Delay” answer
STALL (5 letters)
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Why the answer is STALL
STALL is the 5-letter solution that fits "Delay" in the NYT Crossword crossword on October 7, 2025 (50-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.
What does STALL mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of STALL is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(noun)
- a stand, booth, or compartment for the sale of goods in a market or large covered area
- an individual compartment for an animal in a stable or cowshed, enclosed on three sides
- a fixed seat in the choir or chancel of a church, enclosed at the back and sides and often canopied, typically reserved for a particular member of the clergy
When else has “Delay” appeared?
New York Times reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up, and what the answer was each time — handy when you're checking whether today's fill is the only one.
October 7, 2025 (most recent) → STALL. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Delay”?
The answer is STALL, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on October 7, 2025.
How many letters is the answer to “Delay”?
5 letters: STALL.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the New York Times crossword on October 7, 2025 (a Tuesday puzzle), at 50-Across.
Can “Delay” have a different answer?
Yes — New York Times sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.
Where can I find the rest of this day's NYT Crossword answers?
The full grid for October 7, 2025 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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