Delay passing a congressional bill? Crossword Clue

Today's (19 July 2018) crossword provided to us by The Washington Post and the clue is "Delay passing a congressional bill?".
The right answer or rather the best answer listed below:

Understanding Today's Crossword Puzzle

The clue "Delay passing a congressional bill?" leads to the answer "PUTOFFANACT" because each part of the answer relates directly to the clue.

• Delay: This corresponds to "put off," which means to postpone or delay something for a later time. In the context of passing a congressional bill, this implies delaying the approval or enactment of the bill.
• Passing a congressional bill: This part indicates an "act" of Congress. An "act" is a formal written document of a legislative body, and in this case, a congressional bill refers to proposed legislation waiting for approval or rejection.

By combining these elements, "PUTOFFANACT" cleverly encapsulates the idea of delaying the passing of a congressional bill, making it the fitting answer to today's crossword clue.

 The Crossword clue "Delay passing a congressional bill?" published 2 time/s & has 1 answer/s. 

Crossword	Date	Answer
The Washington Post	19 July 2018	PUTOFFANACT
L.A. Times Daily	19 July 2018	PUTOFFANACT