“Dawdler” crossword clue
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••••••••SLOWPOKE
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.SLOWPOKE is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Dawdler”. It was last seen in the puzzle of December 26, 2025, where it runs at 1 Across and fills 8 squares. It crosses 8 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.
Crossing entries
Dec 26, 2025 grid1DHow a supervillain might brag6 ltrs›2DFlip6 ltrs›3DWaiting for support, maybe6 ltrs›4DLike untended plots5 ltrs›5DFuneral ___4 ltrs›6DBroad band?3 ltrs›7DRoyal Australian Air Force insignia8 ltrs›8DCompetition that combines speed with balance15 ltrs›
Other answers for this clue
Across all puzzles we index••••••••SLOWPOKE8 ltrs
•••••••LAGGARD7 ltrs
Clues repeat across publications with different fills. If your grid needs a different length, one of these usually fits.
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