Crossword clue

Dense crossword clue

We have 16 answers for the clue “Dense”, from 3–12 letters. The most likely answer is THICK.

Top answer THICK 5 letters · Closely packed, or stupid

All answers for “Dense”

AnswerLettersMeaning
3-letter answers
DIM 3 Stupid, informal
4-letter answers
SLOW 4 Slow-witted
DUMB 4 Stupid, informal
5-letter answers
THICK Best match 5 Closely packed, or stupid
SOLID 5 Firm and compact
HEAVY 5 Dense, of fog or smoke
CLOSE 5 Tightly packed
DOPEY 5 Stupid, informal
6-letter answers
OPAQUE 6 Not transparent
OBTUSE 6 Slow to understand
STUPID 6 Lacking intelligence
7-letter answers
COMPACT 7 Closely packed together
CROWDED 7 Filled with people
10-letter answers
IMPASSABLE 10 Impossible to travel through
12-letter answers
IMPENETRABLE 12 Impossible to get through
CONCENTRATED 12 Condensed, strong

What does “Dense” mean?

Dense means closely compacted or thick in substance (fog, forest, crowd). Informally it means stupid or slow to understand, and it can also describe text that is hard to follow.

Solving tip

For the thick sense try THICK, SOLID, COMPACT or HEAVY; for the stupid sense try THICK, DIM, OBTUSE or SLOW. THICK neatly covers both.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to the crossword clue "Dense"?

The most likely answer is THICK (5 letters) — Closely packed, or stupid. Other common answers are SOLID (5), COMPACT (7), HEAVY (5), CLOSE (5).

How many letters are in the answer to "Dense"?

Answers to "Dense" range from 3–12 letters. Count the squares in your grid and use the length filter on this page to narrow the list.