The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word IDLING , but the solution may also be HANGINGAROUND which is one of the most recent solution (2013 in New York Times).
Loitering crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| IDLING | 50 % | 6 |
| HANGINGAROUND | 50 % | 13 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Loitering
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- hang around
- lurk
- lounge
- lollygag
- mill about
- mill around
- tarry
- mess about
- linger
- footle
- lallygag
- loaf
Crossword Answer definitions
IDLING verb- To spend in idleness; to waste; to consume.
- To lose or spend time doing nothing, or without being employed in business.
- Of an engine: to run at a slow speed, or out of gear; to tick over.
- An idle period; something done idly.
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 IDLING
- In neutral
- Doing nothing
- Running in place
- Taking it easy
- Waiting at a light, say
- Running without moving
- Waiting at a light, perhaps
- Wasting time
- Loitering.
- Moving aimlessly.