The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word RESIDUAL which also is the latest solution we found used in Chronicle of Higher Education in 2006.
Lingering crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| RESIDUAL | 100 % | 8 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Lingering
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- tarrying
- tarriance
- unforgettable
- remaining
- persisting
- abiding
- protracted
- enduring
- prolonged
- long-standing
- long-running
- drawn-out
Crossword Answer definitions
RESIDUAL noun- A remainder left over at the end of some process.
- (in the plural) Payments made to performers, writers and directors when a recorded broadcast is repeated.
- The difference between the observed value and the estimated value of the quantity of interest
- (paranormal) A spiritual presence left behind in a place as a result of a person's death or some other significant event.
- Of, relating to, or remaining as a residue; left over.
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