A deadline is a time LIMIT or target date for the completion of a task. The term DEADLINE can be broken down into several crossword solutions, such as LIMIT (5 letters), MEETSA (6 letters), TIMELIMIT (9 letters), IMINHEAVEN (10 letters), TARGETDATE (10 letters), and FUNERALDIRECTOR (15 letters). Each of these terms relates to the concept of a deadline in some way, whether it is a LIMIT on time, a meeting that must be attended by a certain date, or a target date for completion of a task.