Crossword clue
Dense crossword clue
We have 16 answers for the clue “Dense”, from 3–12 letters. The most likely answer is THICK.
All answers for “Dense”
| Answer | Letters | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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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.