Word "PERSIST" Definitions:


Part of Speech:
Verb
Definition:
be persistent, refuse to stop
Synonyms:
hang in, hang on, hold on, persevere
Examples:
he persisted to call me every night
The child persisted and kept asking questions

Part of Speech:
Verb
Definition:
continue to exist
Synonyms:
die hard, endure, prevail, run

Part of Speech:
Verb
Definition:
stay behind
Synonyms:
remain, stay

Crossword Clues for PERSIST

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Caught by gamekeepers, I stop, then carry on (7) The Guardian Cryptic 03 Jul 2025
Stripes won't go away (7)
Carry on quietly with sister while swimming (7)
Despite objections continue putting broken spire on street (7)
Paul started to disturb his sister and will continue to do so
Continue doggedly, persevere. (7)
Go on resolutely
Keep on doggedly (7)
Carry on Mirror Tea Time 04 May 2025
Go on, sir. Chuck the pest out! (7)
Last person losing switch is character facing trial (7)
Last to refuse to give up (7)
Carry on upsetting priests
Carry on like priests, possibly (7)
Keep on at the press: it upsets it (7)
Continue Mirror Quick 14 Mar 2025
Pressure forced sister to carry on Mirror Cryptic 14 Mar 2025
Continue despite difficulties
Priests disastrously continue despite objections (7)
Go on resolutely or stubbornly (7)
In spite of opposition
Stripes persevere (anag) (7)
Persevere, carry on (7)
Persevere Mirror Classic 11 Feb 2025
Persevere with the reformed priests (7)
Persevere The Sun Two Speed 23 Jan 2025
Priests desperately keep on trying The Sun Two Speed 23 Jan 2025
Be resolute on adoption by proper sisterhood (7)
Crusaders' back is tackled by forward last (7)
Carry on designing stripes
Persevere Mirror Classic 30 Nov 2024
Obstinately continue quietly to resist change (7)
You keep on keeping on about stripes!
Keep doggedly on (7)
Keep on being saucy about a half-sister
Though out of step, sir, don't give up (7)
Keep on upsetting priests (7)
Continue despite opposition
To last or endure
Persevere Mirror Classic 13 Sep 2024
Keep on disturbing priests (7)
Time for every relative to start last (7)
Continue resolutely (7)
Continue steadfastly The Telegraph Quick 14 Jul 2024
Press it, being resolved (7)
Reforming priests carry on
(STRIPES anagram)Continue despite adversity (7)
Priests get organised and keep trying (7)
Carry on doggedly The Times Concise 01 May 2024
Continue doggedly
Carry on with more than one bad 7 (7)
Carry on with more than one bad priest (7)
Press it rudely? (7)
Continue obstinately
Continue to press it awkwardly (7)
Persevere Mirror Classic 30 Mar 2024
Carry on when agent upped relative time (7)
Don't give up on quitting person sit around (7)
Continue doggedly (7)
Carry on Mirror Tea Time 04 Feb 2024
Stick at it (7)
Step out, sir, and continue steadfastly
Persevere Mirror Classic 30 Dec 2023
Unorthodox priest holding latest of services gets to carry on (7)
Keep going New York Times 15 Oct 2023
Behind in group, relative cycled, repeatedly last The Telegraph Cryptic 28 Oct 2022
Continue in spite of resistance Irish Times Simplex 20 Jan 2022
2021 Elizabeth Warren book New York Times 14 Dec 2021
Continue in spite of resistance Irish Times Simplex 10 Nov 2021
Continue in spite of resistance Irish Times Simplex 22 Oct 2021
Persevere, hang on in Irish Times Simplex 01 Oct 2021
Continue in spite of resistance Irish Times Simplex 09 Aug 2021
Strange priests carry on
Keep going The Washington Post 29 Jan 2021
Keep going LA Times Daily 29 Jan 2021
Continue in spite of resistance Irish Times Simplex 27 Jan 2021
Persevere, hang on in Irish Times Simplex 12 Jan 2021
Keep going without quitting Family Time 15 Nov 2020
Keep at it Thomas Joseph 14 Sep 2020
Carry On Priests? Unlikely
Last sibling gets fresh clothing
Tough priests don't give up
One word for dragon, in two words! The Telegraph Cryptic 21 Aug 2019
Continue in spite of difficulty Irish Times Simplex 07 Jun 2019
Is salesman turning up on street last?
Goon New York Times 28 Mar 2019
Carry on The Guardian Speedy 03 Mar 2019
Goon
Hang in there Universal 08 Nov 2018
Continue in the face of resistance Irish Times Simplex 13 Aug 2018
Continue wearing stripes
Carry on Thomas Joseph 29 Mar 2018
Hang in there
Carry on The Sun Two Speed 13 Dec 2017
Keep trying to remove stripes The Sun Two Speed 13 Dec 2017
Not let up Premier Sunday 19 Nov 2017
Carry on forward to embrace relative
Not give up
Last relative tackled by forward
Never quit Universal 06 Jul 2017
Carry on Wall Street Journal 04 Apr 2017
What a bad cold may do New York Times 27 Jan 2017
Carry on being cheeky about South Island
Never quit
What a bad cold may do
Refuse to stop The Telegraph Quick 21 Oct 2016
Keep at The Washington Post 26 Jun 2016
Keep going The Telegraph Quick 19 Jun 2016
Continue to exist The Times Concise 16 Dec 2015
Each second is basically the last
Name-dropping spinster resolved to keep going
Priests desperately keep on trying
Dodgy priests remain
Keep at it Family Time 24 Aug 2015
Extract from newspapers is Times' last The Telegraph Cryptic 09 Jul 2015
Persevere, hang on Irish Times Simplex 19 Mar 2015
Stick with a brood including son The Telegraph Cryptic 27 Jan 2015
Continue to involve sister in planning technique
Bad priests continue to exist
See 17-Across
Go on
Don't give up
Continue despite adversity
Continue despite adversity
Hang in there
Stick with it
Not give up
Hang in there
Don't quit
Don't give up
Hang in there
Not give up
Endure
Keep at it
Last
Carry on
Keep at it
Refuse to give up
Keep going
Avoid giving in
Hang tough
Keep at it
Endure
Endure
Be stubborn
Continue firmly
Stick with it
Evince stick-to-itiveness.
Remain.
Keep at it
Continue firmly.
Keep at it.
Endure.
Survive.
Continue to exist.
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