Below are possible answers for the crossword clue Hanger-on.
7 letter answer(s) to hanger-on
ACOLYTE
someone who assists a priest or minister in a liturgical service; a cleric ordained in the highest of the minor orders in the Roman Catholic Church but not in the Anglican Church or the Eastern Orthodox Churches
WANNABE
an ambitious and aspiring young person; "a lofty aspirant"; "two executive hopefuls joined the firm"; "the audience was full of Madonna wannabes"
5 letter answer(s) to hanger-on
LEECH
a follower who hangs around a host (without benefit to the host) in hope of gain or advantage
carnivorous or bloodsucking aquatic or terrestrial worms typically having a sucker at each end
draw blood; "In the old days, doctors routinely bled patients as part of the treatment"
Leech – The aft (back) edge of a fore-and-aft sail is called the leech (also spelled leach).
8 letter answer(s) to hanger-on
PARASITE
a follower who hangs around a host (without benefit to the host) in hope of gain or advantage
an animal or plant that lives in or on a host (another animal or plant); it obtains nourishment from the host without benefiting or killing the host
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