Desperately hanging on Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Desperately hanging on . We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 8 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is CLINGING.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CLINGING Desperately hanging on (8)
22% WAITAMINUTE Following wicket, a team unit and I desperately hang on (11)
3% AWAIT Hang around for (5) The Telegraph Plusword Nov 13, 2025
3% DRAPE Hang (5) (5) Mirror Quick Nov 13, 2025
3% DISAGREE Conflict with desperate sweetheart about droop (8) The Telegraph Toughie Nov 13, 2025
3% PEG Clothes hanging pin (3)
3% HATSTAND Spot for a bowler to hang (8) LA Times Daily Nov 11, 2025
3% ASEC "Hang on ____!" (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 8, 2025
3% KEEP Hang on to (4) USA Today Nov 8, 2025
3% EPOCH Hundred in desperate hope for a time (5) (5) Puzzler Cryptic Nov 7, 2025
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