The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word DWELL which also is the latest solution we found used in USA Today in 2017.
___ on (linger over) crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| DWELL | 100 % | 5 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: ___ on (linger over)
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- delay
- stand
- delayed
- drag
- hang
- hover
- hovering
- left
- loiter
- loitering
- pause
- remain
Crossword Answer definitions
DWELL noun- A period of time in which a system or component remains in a given state.
- A brief pause in the motion of part of a mechanism to allow an operation to be completed.
- A planned delay in a timed control program.
- In a petrol engine, the period of time the ignition points are closed to let current flow through the ignition coil in between each spark. This is measured as an angle in degrees around the camshaft in the distributor which controls the points, for example in a 4-cylinder engine it might be 55° (spark at 90° intervals, points closed for 55° between each).
- To live; to reside.
- To linger (on) a particular thought, idea etc.; to remain fixated (on).
- To be in a given state.
- To abide; to remain; to continue.
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