Swing The Lead Making Parent Hang Around Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is MALINGER which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: MALINGER

Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood

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Rank		Letters	Answer	Clue
1	99%	8		Exact Match!
2	32%	6		Hang loosely or swing freely
3	30%	12		Vertical pole designed for a swing to hang from

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "MALINGER" which means:

verb

• Avoid responsibilities and duties, e.g., by pretending to be ill

An example sentence would be:

• "He would often malinger in order to avoid doing any work."
• "She pretended to be sick to malinger and skip school."

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Clue Last Found In...

Source	#Number	Answer
The Guardian Cryptic02 Feb 2011	Down 4
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