The Clue
Maintain loyalty (6 letter answer)
The Answer
ADHERE
Tags
Notes
The answer ADHERE is common and appears about once every 225 puzzles.
Related Clues
Cleave
Cling
Cling (to)
Cling to
Follow, with "to"
Hang on
Hold on (to)
Stick
Stick (to)
Stick to
Be glued (to)
Hold fast
Stay attached
Stick fast
Get pasted, say
Not come unglued?
Show allegiance, as to a cause
Definition
ADHERE as a verb:
1. be compatible or in accordance with; "You must adhere to the rules"
2. follow through or carry out a plan without deviation; "They adhered to their plan"
3. (cling, cleave, adhere, stick, cohere) = come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation; "The dress clings to her body"; "The label stuck to the box"; "The sushi rice grains cohere"
4. (adhere, stick) = be a devoted follower or supporter; "The residents of this village adhered to Catholicism"; "She sticks to her principles"
5. (stand by, stick by, stick, adhere) = be loyal to; "She stood by her husband in times of trouble"; "The friends stuck together through the war"
6. (adhere, hold fast, bond, bind, stick, stick to) = stick to firmly; "Will this wallpaper adhere to the wall?"