Cryptic crossword clue
Delinquent leader slashes wimps 5

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word DRIPS

I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
D
R
I
P
S

Buddy explains!

The straight part
We know that "wimps" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case wimps = drips.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does DRIPS mean?

DRIPS noun
  1. A drop of a liquid.
  2. A falling or letting fall in drops; act of dripping.
  3. An apparatus that slowly releases a liquid, especially one that intravenously releases drugs into a patient's bloodstream.
  4. A limp, ineffectual, or uninteresting person.
  5. That part of a cornice, sill course, or other horizontal member, which projects beyond the rest, and has a section designed to throw off rainwater.

Latest crossword clues with full explanations