Crossword clue
Late crossword clue
We have 15 answers for the clue “Late”, from 4–10 letters. The most likely answer is TARDY.
All answers for “Late”
| Answer | Letters | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 4-letter answers | ||
| DEAD | 4 | No longer living |
| SLOW | 4 | Behind time, as a clock |
| PAST | 4 | Gone by, no longer current |
| 5-letter answers | ||
| TARDY Best match | 5 | Behind the expected time |
| 6-letter answers | ||
| RECENT | 6 | Of the period just past |
| BEHIND | 6 | Not keeping up with schedule |
| FORMER | 6 | Having previously held a role |
| 7-letter answers | ||
| OVERDUE | 7 | Past the time it was due |
| DELAYED | 7 | Held up beyond schedule |
| BELATED | 7 | Coming after the proper time |
| 8-letter answers | ||
| DECEASED | 8 | Recently dead, formally |
| DEPARTED | 8 | Dead, said euphemistically |
| 9-letter answers | ||
| ERSTWHILE | 9 | Former, of an earlier time |
| 10-letter answers | ||
| UNPUNCTUAL | 10 | Not arriving on time |
| BEHINDHAND | 10 | Late in doing something |
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What does “Late” mean?
An adjective with three main senses: arriving after the expected time, no longer living (the late king), and happening recently or far on in a period (late news, late evening). It also works as an adverb.
Solving tip
Check the crossers to see which sense is meant: TARDY and OVERDUE are about time, DEAD and DECEASED about a person who has died. In cryptics 'late' often signals death, or the letters EX for 'former'.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to the crossword clue "Late"?
The most likely answer is TARDY (5 letters) — Behind the expected time. Other common answers are OVERDUE (7), DEAD (4), DECEASED (8), RECENT (6).
How many letters are in the answer to "Late"?
Answers to "Late" range from 4–10 letters. Count the squares in your grid and use the length filter on this page to narrow the list.