Stay with leader of group in ship Crossword Clue

The solution for the clue "Stay with leader of group in ship" from Daily Cryptic crossword puzzle is mentioned here below. .

Understanding Today's Crossword Puzzle

The clue "Stay with leader of group in ship" is a cryptic crossword clue that requires a bit of wordplay to decipher the answer. Let's break it down:

1. Stay: In this context, "stay" can mean to remain or linger in a place for a longer period than usual.
2. Leader of group: Here, we look for the first letter of the word "group," which is the letter "G."
3. In ship: The word "in" indicates that we need to place a letter inside of another word, in this case, "ship."

Putting it all together, when we take the letter "G" (leader of group) and insert it into the word "linger," we get the answer "LINGER." The clue cleverly disguises the actions of staying (linger) with wordplay involving the letter G within the word "ship," leading to the solution that fits the clue's description.

Definition of "LINGER"

stay in a place longer than necessary because of a reluctance to leave

Example :

she lingered in the yard, enjoying the warm sunshine

she let her eyes linger on him suggestively

she lingered over her meal

 The Crossword clue "Stay with leader of group in ship" published 4 time/s & has 1 answer/s. 

Crossword	Date	Answer
Daily Cryptic	9 April 2026	LINGER