The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word WAITS , but the solution may also be LASTS which is one of the most recent solution (2023 in New York Times).
Hangs on crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| WAITS | 20 % | 5 |
| RELIES | 20 % | 6 |
| PERSISTS | 20 % | 8 |
| ENDURES | 20 % | 7 |
| LASTS | 10 % | 5 |
| DEPENDS | 10 % | 7 |
Why may LASTS be the right solution?
The answer "LASTS" fits the clue "Hangs on" because it means to continue or endure over time.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Hangs on
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- hanging
- hang on
- hang in
- hangin
- hanged
- hangings
- dangling
- hang down
- hang around
- clinging
- clings
- holds
Crossword Answer definitions
WAITS noun- A delay.
- An ambush.
- One who watches; a watchman.
- (in the plural) Hautboys, or oboes, played by town musicians.
- (in the plural) Musicians who sing or play at night or in the early morning, especially at Christmas time; serenaders; musical watchmen. [formerly waites, wayghtes.]
- To delay movement or action until the arrival or occurrence of; to await. (Now generally superseded by “wait for”.)
- To delay movement or action until some event or time; to remain neglected or in readiness.
- To wait tables; to serve customers in a restaurant or other eating establishment.
- To attend on; to accompany; especially, to attend with ceremony or respect.
- To attend as a consequence; to follow upon; to accompany.
- To defer or postpone (especially a meal).
- To remain chaste while one's lover is unavailable.
- A group of singers or musicians performing in the streets, especially around Christmas.
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 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 RELIES
- Depends
- Counts (on)
- Leans (on)
- Depends (on)
- Banks (on)
- Hangs (on)
- Trusts.
- Leans upon.
- Depends.
- Trusts (with "on").
More clues leading to the result PERSISTS
- Lingers
- Keeps trying
- Continues
- Doesn't take no for an answer
- Doesn't give up
- Won't give up
- Keeps going
- Continues firmly.
- Hangs on.
- Continues.
More clues leading to the result ENDURES
- Goes the distance
- Lasts
- Bears
- Remains extant
- Toughs it out
- Puts up with
- Stands the test of time
- Tolerates
- Lasts a long time
- Stands
More clues leading to the result LASTS
- Holds out
- Continues
- Continues on
- Doesn't break down
- Stays with it
- Shoemaker's mounts
- Doesn't go bad
- Endures
- Holds up
- Shoe trees