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verb • deprive of freedom; take into confinement • stop or halt • cause to be slowed down or delayed | ||||||||
| 30% | 9 | Delay — one has week at first in delay | ||||||
verb • obstruct or hinder any discussion • engage in delaying tactics or refuse to cooperate | ||||||||
| 30% | 6 | Primarily, delay a while, delay, loiter endlessly? | ||||||
verb • take one's time; proceed slowly • waste time • hang (back) or fall (behind) in movement, progress, development, etc. | ||||||||
Delay Date When One Is Expected Home Crossword Clue
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DETAIN which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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DETAIN
Updated: October 14, 2023
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