Crossword clue
Ponderous crossword clue
We have 16 answers for the clue “Ponderous”, from 4–11 letters. The most likely answer is HEAVY.
Top answer
HEAVY
5 letters · Weighty
All answers for “Ponderous”
| Answer | Letters | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 4-letter answers | ||
| DULL | 4 | Uninteresting |
| 5-letter answers | ||
| HEAVY Best match | 5 | Weighty |
| 6-letter answers | ||
| CLUMSY | 6 | Awkward |
| STODGY | 6 | Heavy and dull |
| LEADEN | 6 | Heavy and slow |
| 7-letter answers | ||
| WEIGHTY | 7 | Heavy or serious |
| LABORED | 7 | Showing effort, American spelling |
| TEDIOUS | 7 | Tiresomely long |
| 8-letter answers | ||
| UNWIELDY | 8 | Difficult to handle |
| PLODDING | 8 | Slow and dull |
| LABOURED | 8 | Showing effort, British spelling |
| 9-letter answers | ||
| LUMBERING | 9 | Moving clumsily |
| 10-letter answers | ||
| CUMBERSOME | 10 | Awkward and heavy |
| LONG-WINDED | 10 | Tediously lengthy |
| PEDESTRIAN | 10 | Lacking imagination |
| 11-letter answers | ||
| ELEPHANTINE | 11 | Huge and clumsy |
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What does “Ponderous” mean?
An adjective meaning slow and clumsy because of great weight, or (of writing and speech) dull, laborious and excessively solemn.
Solving tip
Consider HEAVY, LUMBERING, CUMBERSOME for the physical sense and LABOURED (British) or LABORED (American), PLODDING and TEDIOUS for style.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to the crossword clue "Ponderous"?
The most likely answer is HEAVY (5 letters) — Weighty. Other common answers are LUMBERING (9), CUMBERSOME (10), UNWIELDY (8), CLUMSY (6).
How many letters are in the answer to "Ponderous"?
Answers to "Ponderous" range from 4–11 letters. Count the squares in your grid and use the length filter on this page to narrow the list.