Crossword clue

Hold up the journey of crossword clue

We have 16 answers for the clue “Hold up the journey of”, from 4–9 letters. The most likely answer is DELAY.

Top answer DELAY 5 letters · Make late or slow

All answers for “Hold up the journey of”

AnswerLettersMeaning
4-letter answers
SLOW 4 Reduce the speed of
STOP 4 Prevent from moving on
HALT 4 Bring to a stop
KEEP 4 Cause to stay longer
5-letter answers
DELAY Best match 5 Make late or slow
STALL 5 Bring to a standstill
6-letter answers
WAYLAY 6 Stop or ambush someone on their way
DETAIN 6 Keep from proceeding
HINDER 6 Make progress difficult for
IMPEDE 6 Slow the movement of
STRAND 6 Leave unable to travel on
AMBUSH 6 Attack from hiding on the road
HAMPER 6 Hold back the movement of
7-letter answers
SET BACK 7 Delay the progress of
8-letter answers
OBSTRUCT 8 Get in the way of
9-letter answers
INTERCEPT 9 Stop on the way to a destination

What does “Hold up the journey of” mean?

A verb phrase meaning to make a traveler late or prevent them from continuing on their way. 'Hold up' can also mean to rob travelers on the road, a second reading that suits WAYLAY in particular.

Solving tip

The clue ends in 'of', so the answer is a transitive verb in its base form. DELAY fits five letters and DETAIN or WAYLAY six; WAYLAY is the neatest because it covers both stopping and ambushing a traveler.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to the crossword clue "Hold up the journey of"?

The most likely answer is DELAY (5 letters) — Make late or slow. Other common answers are WAYLAY (6), DETAIN (6), STALL (5), HINDER (6).

How many letters are in the answer to "Hold up the journey of"?

Answers to "Hold up the journey of" range from 4–9 letters. Count the squares in your grid and use the length filter on this page to narrow the list.