The Clue
Loiter (3 letter answer)
The Answer
LAG
Tags
Notes
The answer LAG is seen frequently, appearing about once every 120 puzzles.
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Delay
Dillydally
Interval
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Linger
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Slowdown
Slowness
Trail
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Drop behind
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Fall behind
Hang back
Jet follower
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Time off?
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Definition
LAG as a noun:
1. (slowdown, lag, retardation) = the act of slowing down or falling behind
2. (interim, meantime, meanwhile, lag) = the time between one event, process, or period and another; "meanwhile the socialists are running the government"
3. (stave, lag) = one of several thin slats of wood forming the sides of a barrel or bucket
LAG as a verb:
1. (lag, dawdle, fall back, fall behind) = hang (back) or fall (behind) in movement, progress, development, etc.
2. (imprison, incarcerate, lag, immure, put behind bars, jail, jug, gaol, put away, remand) = lock up or confine, in or as in a jail; "The suspects were imprisoned without trial"; "the murderer was incarcerated for the rest of his life"
3. throw or pitch at a mark, as with coins
4. cover with lagging to prevent heat loss; "lag pipes"