The crossword solution for the term ONE MAY BE LEFT HANGING is CHAD, which is a four-letter word. CHAD is a landlocked country in Central Africa, bordered by Libya to the north, Sudan to the east, the Central African Republic to the south, Cameroon and Nigeria to the southwest, and Niger to the west. The phrase 'one may be left hanging' can refer to being in a state of suspense or uncertainty, which could be applicable to the situation in CHAD, as it has been plagued by political unrest and violence since gaining independence in 1960.