This answer set for “Linger” includes entries that were accepted in real puzzles. Each item on the list is a practical solution that has proven valid when this clue has appeared before.
Suggested Answers:
- LOITER
- TARRY
- HOVE
- STAY
- REMAIN
- BIDE
- DAWDLE
- DALLY
- HANGAROUND
- WAIT
- HOVER
- LAG
- ABIDE
Synonyms and Definitions
LOITER
- Synonyms: footle, hang around, lallygag, loaf, lollygag, lounge, lurk, mess about, mill about, mill around, tarry
TARRY
- Synonyms: loiter, pitchy, resinous, resiny
HOVE
- Synonyms: billow, buckle, gag, gasp, heave, heave up, heft, heft up, pant, puff, retch, surge, warp
STAY
- Synonyms: abide, appease, arrest, bide, check, continue, delay, detain, halt, hitch, last out, outride, persist, quell, remain, rest, ride out, stay on, stay put, stick, stick around, stop, stoppage
REMAIN
- Synonyms: stay
DAWDLE
- Synonyms: dally, fall back, fall behind, lag
DALLY
- Synonyms: butterfly, chat up, coquet, coquette, dawdle, flirt, mash, philander, play, romance, toy, trifle
WAIT
- Synonyms: await, expect, hold, hold back, hold off, look, postponement, time lag, waiting, waitress
HOVER
- Synonyms: brood, bulk large, levitate, loom, oscillate, vacillate, vibrate
LAG
- Synonyms: gaol, immure, imprison, incarcerate, interim, jail, jug, meantime, meanwhile, put away, put behind bars, remand, retardation, slowdown, stave
ABIDE
- Synonyms: bear, brook, digest, endure, put up, stand, stick out, stomach, suffer, support, tolerate
- Definition: reside