Linger - Crossword Clue, Answer and Explanation

'linger' is the definition.
(I know that linger is a more specific form of remain)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for remain that I've seen before include "Stay, don't go" , "Old dance" , "Airmen (anag.)" , "Stay behind" , "Stay around" .)

I've seen this clue in the Penny Press, The Mirror, the Evening Standard and The New York Times.

'linger' is the definition.
(thesaurus)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for abide that I've seen before include "Put up with" , "Endure, tolerate" , "Stand" , "Hack" , "Stay or endure" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard, The New York Times, The Mirror, The Independent, the King Feature Syndicate, the Newsday and the Penny Press.

'linger' is the definition.
(synonyms)

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for dally that I've seen before include "take time" , "Have an affair with" , "Linger" , "Trifle" , "Procrastinate" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard, The New York Times, The Mirror, The Independent, the King Feature Syndicate, the Newsday and the Penny Press.

'linger' is the definition.
(I know that linger can be written as hover)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for hover that I've seen before include "Remain stationary while aloft" , "Remain in one spot in the air" , "Fly over same spot" , "Remain in the air; linger" , "Wait around (like a kestrel)" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard, The New York Times, The Mirror, The Independent, the King Feature Syndicate, the Newsday and the Penny Press.

'linger' is the definition.
(I know that linger can be written as tarry)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for tarry that I've seen before include "Stay longer than intended" , "covered with dark liquid" , "perhaps not to split" , "Lag" , "Hot and sticky" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard, The New York Times, The Mirror, The Independent, the King Feature Syndicate, the Newsday and the Penny Press.

'linger' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for lag that I've seen before include "Go too slow, fail to keep up" , "Ex-convict" , "Cover pipes" , "An old one is a convict" , "Convict (slang)" .)

I've seen this clue in the Penny Press and The Star Tribune.

'linger' is the definition.
(I know that linger is a more specific form of stay)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for stay that I've seen before include "Rope to brace an upright" , "Supporting rope; remain" , "lodge" , "Defer" , "Supporting rope or wire" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard, The Star Tribune, The Mirror, the Penny Press and the LA Times.

'linger' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for wait that I've seen before include "Period of delay" , "Linger, delay" , "Watchman" , "Serve at table" , "Serve on tables" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard, The Star Tribune, The Mirror, the Penny Press and the LA Times.

Linger (6)