Crossword answer
HOVERED
7 letters · Used for 8 different clues · 13 appearances · Last seen New York Times, September 22, 2026
Letter pattern
HOVERED
Clues that lead to HOVERED
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Was overprotective, in a way7New York TimesSep 22, 2026
Emulated dragonflies7NewsdayMay 15, 2026
Flew, as he had, across in7Evening StandardApr 24, 2026
Lingered7Evening StandardAug 2, 2025
Flew across, he had held7Evening StandardMay 23, 2025
Fluttered7Evening StandardJan 13, 2023
Flown over, he had covered it7Evening StandardAug 26, 2022
Loitered7Evening StandardSep 13, 2021
About HOVERED in crosswords
HOVERED is a 7-letter answer that has appeared 13 times in our database across 8 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Was overprotective, in a way” in the New York Times crossword on September 22, 2026.
Other 7-letter answers
OBVIATEAvoid – above it (anag) (7)
ARUGULASalad green often paired with prosciutto
AFGHANSFA hangs about for Asian nationals (7)
OPALINEHaving a range of colors
ETONIANWilliam Wales, in the mid-'90s
WEATHERMet conditions in the war out East, possibly
OKINAWA1945 Pacific battle site
PHANTOMSpectre
ELEVATEHike
HAPPYTO“It’d be my pleasure”
DELIGHTGild the plastic with great pleasure!
CATCHUPWork faster to make fishing results better?
SPINETSSmall pianos
ONBOARDIn agreement with director's position
Every appearance of HOVERED (13)
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Sep 22, 2026
Was overprotective, in a way · New York Times · 14 Across
May 15, 2026
Emulated dragonflies · Newsday · Across
Apr 24, 2026
Flew, as he had, across in · Evening Standard · 37 Across
Aug 2, 2025
Lingered · Evening Standard · 24 Across
May 23, 2025
Flew across, he had held · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Mar 6, 2023
Lingered · Evening Standard · 24 Across
Jan 13, 2023
Fluttered · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Aug 26, 2022
Flown over, he had covered it · Evening Standard · 8 Across
Jan 18, 2022
Fluttered · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Sep 13, 2021
Loitered · Evening Standard · 24 Across
Apr 16, 2021
Flew, as he had, across in · Evening Standard · 37 Across
Jun 5, 2020
Flew across, he had held · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Jun 3, 2019
Lingered · Evening Standard · 24 Across