Crossword clue
Shelved crossword clue
We have 16 answers for the clue “Shelved”, from 5–11 letters. The most likely answer is POSTPONED.
All answers for “Shelved”
| Answer | Letters | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 5-letter answers | ||
| ON ICE | 5 | Held in abeyance |
| 6-letter answers | ||
| TABLED | 6 | Postponed, American usage |
| PUT OFF | 6 | Delayed |
| SLOPED | 6 | Sloped gently, of land |
| STORED | 6 | Put away |
| 7-letter answers | ||
| DELAYED | 7 | Put back |
| DROPPED | 7 | Discontinued |
| 8-letter answers | ||
| DEFERRED | 8 | Put off |
| PUT ASIDE | 8 | Set aside |
| 9-letter answers | ||
| POSTPONED Best match | 9 | Put off to a later time |
| SUSPENDED | 9 | Temporarily halted |
| ADJOURNED | 9 | Put off until later |
| ABANDONED | 9 | Given up |
| SIDELINED | 9 | Put aside |
| 10-letter answers | ||
| MOTHBALLED | 10 | Put into storage |
| 11-letter answers | ||
| PIGEONHOLED | 11 | Put aside for later |
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What does “Shelved” mean?
A past participle or past-tense verb meaning postponed or put aside for later consideration. It can also mean placed on a shelf, or (of land) sloping.
Solving tip
Match the -ED tense: POSTPONED, DEFERRED, TABLED, MOTHBALLED. Note TABLED means postponed in American usage but brought forward in British usage.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to the crossword clue "Shelved"?
The most likely answer is POSTPONED (9 letters) — Put off to a later time. Other common answers are DEFERRED (8), TABLED (6), MOTHBALLED (10), PUT OFF (6).
How many letters are in the answer to "Shelved"?
Answers to "Shelved" range from 5–11 letters. Count the squares in your grid and use the length filter on this page to narrow the list.