The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word WAITS , but the solution may also be CLINGS which is one of the most recent solution (2014 in New York Times).
Holds on crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| WAITS | 33 % | 5 |
| CLINGS | 33 % | 6 |
| LASTS | 33 % | 5 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Holds on
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- hold with
- holding
- hold to
- hold good
- hold in
- hold on
- hold fast
- hold up
- hold out
- hold down
- hold tight
- hold true
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 (Now generally superseded by “wait for”.)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 CLINGS
- Holds on tight
- Peaches
- Won't let go
- Holds tight
- Sticks tightly (to)
- Succumbs to static
- Sticks
- Doesn't fall off
- Keeps close
- Sticks.