The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word STAYS which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2023.
Hangs around crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
---|---|---|
STAYS | 39 % | 5 |
LOITERS | 29 % | 7 |
WAITS | 8 % | 5 |
TARRIES | 6 % | 7 |
LOLLS | 6 % | 5 |
REMAINS | 4 % | 7 |
LINGERS | 4 % | 7 |
IDLES | 2 % | 5 |
STICKS | 2 % | 6 |
Why may STAYS be the right solution?
The word "hangs" implies staying in a particular place or situation, so "STAYS" is an appropriate answer.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Hangs around
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- hang around
- hanging out
- hang out
- hanging
- hangin
- loitering
- hang down
- hang in
- loiterer
- loiter
- hang back
- hangout
Crossword Answer definitions
STAYS noun- Continuance or a period of time spent in a place; abode for an indefinite time; sojourn.
- A postponement, especially of an execution or other punishment.
- A stop; a halt; a break or cessation of action, motion, or progress.
- A fixed state; fixedness; stability; permanence.
- A station or fixed anchorage for vessels.
- Restraint of passion; prudence; moderation; caution; steadiness; sobriety.
- Hindrance; let; check.
- To prop; support; sustain; hold up; steady.
- To support from sinking; to sustain with strength; to satisfy in part or for the time.
- To stop; detain; keep back; delay; hinder.
- To restrain; withhold; check; stop.
- To cause to cease; to put an end to.
- To put off; defer; postpone; delay; keep back.
- To hold the attention of.
- To bear up under; to endure; to hold out against; to resist.
- To wait for; await.
- To remain for the purpose of; to stay to take part in or be present at (a meal, ceremony etc.).
- To rest; depend; rely.
- To stop; come to a stand or standstill.
- To come to an end; cease.
- To dwell; linger; tarry; wait.
- To make a stand; to stand firm.
- To hold out, as in a race or contest; last or persevere to the end.
- To remain in a particular place, especially for a definite or short period of time; sojourn; abide.
- To wait; rest in patience or expectation.
- (used with on or upon) To wait as an attendant; give ceremonious or submissive attendance.
- To continue to have a particular quality.
- To live; reside
- A prop; a support.
- A piece of stiff material, such as plastic or whalebone, used to stiffen a piece of clothing.
- (in the plural) A corset.
- A fastening for a garment; a hook; a clasp; anything to hang another thing on.
- A strong rope or wire supporting a mast, and leading from one masthead down to some other, or other part of the vessel.
- A guy, rope, or wire supporting or stabilizing a platform, such as a bridge, a pole, such as a tentpole, the mast of a derrick, or other structural element.
- The transverse piece in a chain-cable link.
- To brace or support with a stay or stays
- To incline forward, aft, or to one side by means of stays.
- To tack; put on the other tack.
- To change; tack; go about; be in stays, as a ship.
- A corset.
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 STAYS
- Corset supports
- Doesn't go
- Corset stiffeners
- Death row reprieves
- Collar inserts
- Collar holders
- Sticks around
- Corsets
- Corset features
- Last-minute calls to death row
More clues leading to the result LOITERS
- Dillydallies
- Overdoes hanging out
- Goes nowhere
- Lollygags
- Hangs around
- Hangs out
- Hangs about
- Doesn't go
- Saunters.
- Wastes time.
More clues leading to the result WAITS
- Hangs around
- Remains
- Gravel-voiced singer Tom
- Shows patience
- Bides one's time
- Stands in line
- Sits tight
- See 19-Across
- Delays
- Periods of inactivity
More clues leading to the result TARRIES
More clues leading to the result LOLLS
- Relaxes
- Uses a hammock
- Slouches
- Lies in a hammock, say
- Dangles
- Lounges
- Takes it easy
- Lazes
- Loafs about
- Lies about
More clues leading to the result REMAINS
- Detritus
- Archaeological find
- Lingers
- What's left
- Stays behind
- Is left
- Picked-over items
- Stays
- Stays put
- Doesn't go
More clues leading to the result LINGERS
- Sticks around
- Tarries
- Won't go away
- Hangs around
- Won't go away, as an odor
- Waits.
- Dawdles.
- Stays on
- Hangs back
- Keeps the host up, perhaps
More clues leading to the result IDLES
- Runs in neutral
- Does nothing
- Has an off day?
- Runs without moving
- Runs for no purpose
- Waits for the action to pick up again
- Takes to the hammock
- Shirks work
- Sits in neutral
- Bums around