Linger Crossword Clue

Q: What's the best solution for Linger?

The most likely answer for the crossword clue Linger is STAY. Other possible answers include LAG, TARRY, dawdle, dawdled, dawdles, dawdling, footle, footled, among others.

Q: How many solutions are there for Linger?

We have found 49 possible answers for the crossword clue Linger.

Q: What is another word for Linger?

We list 47 synonyms related to Linger. Common alternatives include LOAF, LURK, HOVER, LOAFS.

Q: Which crosswords feature clues like Linger?

Clues like Linger often appear in daily crosswords from publications such as The Times Quick Cryptic, The Sun Two Speed, Sunday People, Evening Standard, The Times Specialist, among others.

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Crossword clue last updated: 07/08/2026

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Hint 1: Meaning

be about; "The high school students like to loiter in the Central Square"; "Who is this man that is hanging around the department?" .

Hint 2: Synonyms

LAG, STAY, LOAF

Hint 3: Best answers

STAY, LAG, TARRY

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Best answers for Linger

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STAY

5 letters

TARRY

All 49 answers for Linger

Linger with 3 letters (1)

Answer	Letters
LAG	3

Linger with 4 letters (3)

Answer	Letters
STAY	4
LOAF	4
LURK	4

Linger with 5 letters (4)

Answer	Letters
TARRY	5
HOVER	5
LOAFS	5
LURKS	5

Linger with 6 letters (7)

Answer	Letters
DAWDLE	6
FOOTLE	6
HOVERS	6
LOAFED	6
LOITER	6
LOUNGE	6
LURKED	6

Linger with 7 letters (13)

Answer	Letters
DAWDLED	7
DAWDLES	7
FOOTLED	7
FOOTLES	7
HOVERED	7
LINGERS	7
LOAFING	7

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LOITERS	7
LOUNGED	7
LOUNGES	7
LURKING	7
TARRIED	7
TARRIES	7

Linger with 8 letters (9)

Answer	Letters
DAWDLING	8
FOOTLING	8
HOVERING	8
LALLYGAG	8
LINGERED	8
LOITERED	8
LOLLYGAG	8

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LOUNGING	8
TARRYING	8

Linger with 9 letters (6)

Answer	Letters
LALLYGAGS	9
LINGERING	9
LOITERING	9
LOLLYGAGS	9
MESS ABOUT	9
MILL ABOUT	9

Linger with 10 letters (2)

Answer	Letters
HANG AROUND	10
MILL AROUND	10

Linger with 11 letters (2)

Answer	Letters
LALLYGAGGED	11
LOLLYGAGGED	11

Linger with 12 letters (2)

Answer	Letters
LALLYGAGGING	12
LOLLYGAGGING	12

Synonyms for Linger

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What's the best solution for Linger?

The most likely answer for the crossword clue Linger is STAY. Other possible answers include LAG, TARRY, dawdle, dawdled, dawdles, dawdling, footle, footled, among others.

How many solutions are there for Linger?

We have found 49 possible answers for the crossword clue Linger.

How do I find a solution for Linger?

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What is another word for Linger?

We list 47 synonyms related to Linger. Common alternatives include LOAF, LURK, HOVER, LOAFS.

Which crosswords feature clues like Linger?

Clues like Linger often appear in daily crosswords from publications such as The Times Quick Cryptic, The Sun Two Speed, Sunday People, Evening Standard, The Times Specialist, among others.

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