The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word HARP which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2024.
Dwell (on) crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| HARP | 46 % | 4 |
| OBSESS | 26 % | 6 |
| BELABOR | 8 % | 7 |
| ITERATE | 5 % | 7 |
| MUSE | 3 % | 4 |
| PAUSE | 3 % | 5 |
| RUMINATE | 3 % | 8 |
| FIXATE | 3 % | 6 |
| DOTE | 3 % | 4 |
| PONDER | 3 % | 6 |
Why may RUMINATE be the right solution?
The answer "RUMINATE" is fitting for the clue "Dwell (on)" because it means to think deeply or ponder over something for a prolonged period of time.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Dwell (on)
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- linger over
- delay
- dwell upon
- dwell
- think on
- ruminate
- persist
- think
- dream on
- chew on
- stick around
- chew over
Crossword Answer definitions
HARP noun- A musical instrument consisting of a body and a curved neck, strung with strings of varying length that are stroked or plucked with the fingers and are vertical to the soundboard when viewed from the end of the body
- A harmonica.
- A grain sieve.
- (usually with on) To repeatedly mention a subject.
- To play on (a harp or similar instrument)
- To play (a tune) on the harp.
- To develop or give expression to by skill and art; to sound forth as from a harp; to hit upon.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution
More clues leading to the result HARP
- Instrument for a Marx Brother
- Symbol of Ireland
- Angelic instrument
- Stringed instrument
- 47-stringed instrument
- Guinness logo
- Cherub's instrument
- Guinness bottle logo
- Symbol on Ireland's coat of arms
- Marx instrument
More clues leading to the result OBSESS
- Focus on one topic
- Preoccupy one's thoughts
- Be unable to let something go
- Fixate
- Be too single-minded
- Dwell (upon)
- Preoccupy
- Become preoccupied
- Go gaga (over)
- Fixate (on)
More clues leading to the result BELABOR
- Beat to death
- Harp on
- Perseverate
- Explain excessively
- Dwell on excessively
- Over-explain
- More than hammer home
- Beat vigorously.
- Attack verbally.
- Dwell on to excess
More clues leading to the result ITERATE
- Say again
- Emphasize
- Utter repeatedly
- Repeat
- Do again and again and again
- Say repeatedly
- Say over
- Retell
- Stress, in a way
- Rehearse
More clues leading to the result MUSE
- Ponder
- Woolgather
- Inspiration of myth
- Daydream
- Guiding genius
- Calliope, for one
- Goddess of the arts
- Creative inspiration
- Meditate on
- Source of inspiration
More clues leading to the result PAUSE
- VCR button
- What "||" means on a YouTube video
- || on a YouTube video
- Break
- Caesura
- Button on a VCR
- Take ten
- Breather
- Interruption
- TiVo button
More clues leading to the result RUMINATE
More clues leading to the result FIXATE
- Focus intently
- Focus obsessively
- Become preoccupied
- Focus one's gaze on
- Make stationary
- Concentrate
- Focus intently (on)
- Get stuck (on), mentally
- Be obsessed with, with "on"
- Direct and focus (the eyes).
More clues leading to the result DOTE
- Shower affection
- Act affectionately toward, with "on"
- Be overly fond
- Pour on the affection
- Fuss over, with "on"
- Lavish affection (on)
- Dwell (on)
- Lavish attention (on)
- Shower attention
- Overdo on the TLC