Tip: Select
a length for advanced search!
| ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Letters | Answer | Clue | ||
| 99% | 8 | Exact Match! | ||
verb • exert a force with a heavy weight | ||||
| 30% | 10 | An anchor, maybe | ||
noun • an oppressive encumbrance • a heavy motionless weight | ||||
| 28% | 11 | May cause weight changes, either weight gain or weight loss | ||
No meanings yet for this word...
| ||||
Be A Dead Weight On
Check other possible answers below.
Best Possible Answers
Users Also Searched For These Clues...
We think you're currently doing a New York Times crossword, and other users also searched for these clues:
AmbienceMiddle of the quote
Garden products brand
Clue Last Found In...
| Source | #Number | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| New York Times09 Sep 1998 | Down 41 | |
This clue was last seen in the publications above.
| ||
How's It Work?
Our Data
Our database consists of millions of crossword clues, anagrams, synonyms and more. We have over 9 million crossword clues with answers, 5 million synonyms and over 10 million anagrams. We also keep track of popular crosswords such as the New York Times(NYT) with the dates and answers for your convenience.
Even if we don't have the clue in our database, we can still find the answer for you. Simply filter by number of letters and enter any characters that you know of, and our algorithm will return any matching words or phrases.
Alternatively you can use our Known Letters Finder Tool
Check out past New York Times clues and answers, or the NYT Mini Crossword
Similar Clues
| Clue | Source | |
|---|---|---|
1 | "For Lycidas is dead, dead ___ his prime": Milton
New York Times -
26 Oct 2006 | New York Times / 26 Oct 2006 |
2 | Dead (but not dead on time!)
The Guardian Quick -
14 Apr 2001 | The Guardian Quick / 14 Apr 2001 |
3 | Dead - almost dead
The Guardian Quick -
11 Apr 2001 | The Guardian Quick / 11 Apr 2001 |
4 | Dead winds
New York Times -
11 Jan 1976 | New York Times / 11 Jan 1976 |
5 | May cause weight changes, either weight gain or weight loss | |
6 | Theoretical rule relating the weight of a floating object to the weight of the fluid it displaces | |
7 | Word for weight that came to mean balance, equal weight or equilibrium, thus composure, dignity, graceful carriage, stability of body or other state/manner of evenness
Telegraph Giant General Knowledge -
01 Mar 2025 | Telegraph Giant General Knowledge / 01 Mar 2025 |