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The Clue

Loiter (5 letter answer)

The Answer

TARRY

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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