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| 99% | 9 | Exact Match! | ||
verb • pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness • interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing | ||||
| 28% | 6 | Son goes in, waits in narrower parts | ||
noun • the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips • the narrow part of the shoe connecting the heel and the wide part of the sole | ||||
| 27% | 11 | A brother's son or a sister's son | ||
noun • a son of your niece or nephew | ||||
The Tea Is Brewing Son Waits
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HESITATES which was last seen in the Telegraph Cryptic crossword.
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HESITATES
Updated: October 27, 2025
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