The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word WAITS , but the solution may also be ISLOYALTO which is one of the most recent solution (2016 in New York Times).
Stands by crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| WAITS | 80 % | 5 |
| ISLOYALTO | 20 % | 9 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Stands by
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- stand by
- stand at
- stand for
- stand
- standing
- stand in
- stand to
- stand firm
- stand fast
- stood
- stand on
- standee
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 (Now generally superseded by “wait for”.)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.
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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