The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word HOVERED which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 1956.
Lingered close by crossword clue answers
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| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| HOVERED | 100 % | 7 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Lingered close by
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- cling
- hover
- stick
- sticks
- bide
- delay
- delayed
- delaying
- dwell
- hanker
- hankering
- haunt
Crossword Answer definitions
HOVERED verb- To float in the air.
- To linger or hang in one place, especially in an uncertain manner.
- To waver, or be uncertain.
- To place the cursor over a hyperlink or icon without clicking.
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