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| 97% | 8 | Exact Match! | ||
verb • pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness • interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing | ||||
| 96% | 5 | Exact Match! | ||
verb • become less in amount or intensity • reduce pressure or intensity | ||||
| 95% | 4 | Exact Match! | ||
noun • a pause during which things are calm or activities are diminished • a period of calm weather verb • calm by deception • become quiet or less intensive • make calm or still | ||||
Pause
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HESITATE which was last seen in the Telegraph Quick crossword.
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HESITATE
Updated: October 20, 2025
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| Telegraph Quick09 Oct 2024 | Down 12 | |
| The Guardian Quick05 Mar 2024 | Across 23 | |
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