The Clue
Persist (6 letter answer)
The Answer
LINGER
Tags
Notes
The answer LINGER is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 2100 puzzles.
Related Clues
Tarry
Hang around
Stay awhile
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"