The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word TARRIES which also is the latest solution we found used in Newsday in 2014.
Lingers crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| TARRIES | 36 % | 7 |
| STAYS | 27 % | 5 |
| LAGS | 9 % | 4 |
| HOVERS | 5 % | 6 |
| PERSISTS | 5 % | 8 |
| DAWDLES | 5 % | 7 |
| REMAINS | 5 % | 7 |
| WAITS | 5 % | 5 |
| STAYSON | 5 % | 7 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Lingers
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- tarry
- hang around
- loiter
- lurk
- lounge
- mill about
- dawdle
- mill around
- lollygag
- dally
- mess about
- footle
Crossword Answer definitions
TARRIES noun- A sojourn.
- To delay; to be late or tardy in beginning or doing anything.
- To linger in expectation of something or until something is done or happens.
- To abide, stay or wait somewhere, especially if longer than planned.
- To stay somewhere temporarily.
- To wait for; to stay or stop for; to allow to linger.
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 TARRIES
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 LAGS
- Is sluggish
- Runs behind
- Brings up the rear
- Dawdles
- Stays behind
- Falls behind
- Holds up
- Time delays
- Doesn't keep up
- Internet connectivity problems
More clues leading to the result HOVERS
- Hangs like a 'copter
- Sits up?
- Acts the hummingbird
- Lingers above
- Hangs like a hummingbird
- Won't go away
- Lingers
- Hangs about
- Lingers about.
- Hangs about.
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 DAWDLES
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 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