Crossword answer
DAWDLE
6 letters · Used for 8 different clues · 21 appearances · Last seen The Independent, August 28, 2026
Letter pattern
DAWDLE
Clues that lead to DAWDLE
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Lag behind6The IndependentAug 28, 2026
Maybe waddle slowly6Evening StandardJun 16, 2026
Loiter6Evening StandardMay 31, 2026
Dillydally6New York TimesApr 24, 2026
Move like a snail or like a duck, half-twisted6The IndependentJun 26, 2025
Lollygag6New York TimesApr 30, 2025
Dally6Evening StandardJan 2, 2025
Dither6Evening StandardAug 29, 2024
About DAWDLE in crosswords
DAWDLE is a 6-letter answer that has appeared 21 times in our database across 8 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Lag behind” in the The Independent crossword on August 28, 2026.
Other 6-letter answers
ENCORE"Play another song!"
FRIDAYCrusoe's favourite part of the week
SLIGHTSlender
DECENTProper
STRIPEKind
ZIPLOCBrand of resealable sliding channel bags (6)
TAILORSuit maker
SNAREDCaught
EXPECTAnticipate
UPROOTPull from the soil
ARNOLD"Frog and Toad" series writer Lobel
OBEYEDFollowed orders
POTPIEDish with a crust
TWITCHMove smartly in a tango with a charmer
Every appearance of DAWDLE (21)
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Aug 28, 2026
Lag behind · The Independent · 1 Down
Jun 16, 2026
Maybe waddle slowly · Evening Standard · 1 Down
May 31, 2026
Loiter · Evening Standard · 31 Across
Apr 24, 2026
Dillydally · New York Times · 38 Down
Jun 26, 2025
Move like a snail or like a duck, half-twisted · The Independent · 8 Down
Apr 30, 2025
Lollygag · New York Times · 43 Down
Jan 2, 2025
Dally · Evening Standard · 24 Down
Nov 5, 2024
Lag behind · The Independent · 7 Across
Aug 29, 2024
Dither · Evening Standard · 28 Across
Aug 10, 2024
Lag behind · The Independent · 13 Across
Aug 1, 2024
Dally · Evening Standard · 1 Across
Jul 5, 2023
Dally · Evening Standard · 31 Across
May 10, 2023
Lag behind · Evening Standard · 8 Across
Nov 29, 2022
Lag behind · Evening Standard · 23 Down
May 19, 2022
Loiter · Evening Standard · 39 Across
Jan 3, 2022
Loiter · Evening Standard · 25 Down
Nov 29, 2021
Loiter · Evening Standard · 31 Across
Apr 21, 2021
Maybe waddle slowly · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Jan 4, 2021
Loiter · Evening Standard · 31 Across
Jul 12, 2018
Dither · Evening Standard · 28 Across
Jun 14, 2018
Dally · Evening Standard · 1 Across