The Clue
Loiter (5 letter answer)
The Answer
TARRY
Tags
Notes
The answer TARRY is uncommon, appearing about once every 500 puzzles.
Related Clues
Bide
Dawdle
Dillydally
Linger
Lollygag
Sojourn
Be a slowpoke
Delay leaving
Hang around
Hang back
Linger or loiter
Stay awhile
Be reluctant to go
Take one's sweet time
Definition
TARRY as a verb:
1. (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?"
2. (tarry, linger) = leave slowly and hesitantly
TARRY as an adjective:
1. (pitchy, resinous, resiny, tarry) = having the characteristics of pitch or tar