The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word CLING , but the solution may also be HANGTOUGH which is one of the most recent solution (2005 in Newsday).
Be tenacious crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| CLING | 50 % | 5 |
| HANGTOUGH | 50 % | 9 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Be tenacious
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- cling
- dogged
- indomitable
- tiger
- adhesive
- fast
- fasting
- glutinous
- limpet
- persevering
- persist
- persistent
Crossword Answer definitions
CLING noun- Fruit (especially peach) whose flesh adheres strongly to the pit.
- Adherence; attachment; devotion
- To hold very tightly, as to not fall off.
- To adhere to an object, without being affixed, in such a way as to follow its contours. Used especially of fabrics and films.
- To cause to adhere to, especially by twining round or embracing.
- To cause to dry up or wither.
- To dry up or wither.
- (with preposition to) to be fond of, to feel strongly about and dependent on
- To produce a high-pitched ringing sound, like a small bell.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
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More clues leading to the result CLING
- Hold on
- Hang onto
- Be codependent, say
- Peach
- Hang on
- Stick
- Hang on tight
- Hold tight
- Prolong an embrace, say
- Hang on (to)