The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word BIDES , but the solution may also be HANGS TIGHT (hiding “S-IGHT”) which is one of the most recent solution (2024 in New York Times).
Waits patiently crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| BIDES | 40 % | 5 |
| ABIDES | 33 % | 6 |
| LIESLOW | 7 % | 7 |
| SITS | 7 % | 4 |
| HANGS TIGHT (hiding “S-IGHT”) | 7 % | 33 |
| HOLDSONESHORSES | 7 % | 15 |
Why may HANGS-TIGHT-HIDING-S-IGHT be the right solution?
The answer "HANGS TIGHT" means waits patiently, and it also includes the letters "S-IGHT" hidden within it.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Waits patiently
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- bides
- abides
- endures
- abide
- forbearance
- impatient
- sit
- waiting
- bide
- hold out
- real
- abidance
Crossword Answer definitions
BIDES verb- To bear; to endure; to tolerate.
- To dwell or reside in a location; to abide.
- To wait; to be in expectation; to stay; to remain.
- To wait for; to await.
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 BIDES
- Waits for
- __ one's time (waits)
- Tarries
- Waits
- ___ one's time (waits patiently)
- ___ one's time (waits)
- Waits awhile
- Sits tight
- Sticks around
- ___ one's time: waits for a good chance
More clues leading to the result ABIDES
- Puts up with
- Tolerates
- Waits patiently
- Stands for
- Goes along with
- Continues
- Bears
- Stomachs
- Stands
- __ by (obeys)
More clues leading to the result LIESLOW
- Waits for the right moment
- Stays under the radar
- Stays out of sight
- Hides
- Bides one's time
- Hides out
- Tries not to attract attention
- Waits patiently
- Stays off the radar
- Isn't very visible
More clues leading to the result SITS
- Minds the rug rats
- Poses for a painting
- Is in session
- Puts cheeks to chair
- Does nothing
- Convenes
- Goes unused
- Meets
- Takes a chair
- Perches