Lingering (8)
I believe the answer is:
tarrying
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">lingering</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">('tarry' can be a synonym of 'linger')</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for tarrying that I've seen before include "waiting" , "using delaying tactics?" , "Loitering" , "Lingering, staying on" .)