The Clue
Didn't go away (8 letter answer)
The Answer
LINGERED
Tags
Notes
The answer LINGERED is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
Related Clues
Dawdled
Definition
LINGER as a verb:
1. remain present although waning or gradually dying; "Her perfume lingered on"
2. (loiter, lounge, footle, lollygag, loaf, lallygag, hang around, mess about, tarry, linger, lurk, mill about, mill around) = be about; "The high school students like to loiter in the Central Square"; "Who is this man that is hanging around the department?"
3. (tarry, linger) = leave slowly and hesitantly
4. (linger, dawdle) = take one's time; proceed slowly
5. (hover, linger) = move to and fro; "The shy student lingered in the corner"