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noun • the act of procrastinating; putting off or delaying or deferring an action to a later time | ||||||||
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verb • remain present although waning or gradually dying • be about a place without any apparent purpose • leave slowly and hesitantly • take one's time; proceed slowly • to hang about in a place beyond the proper or usual time | ||||||||
Delay Taking Action Crossword Clue
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HANGFIRE which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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HANGFIRE
Updated: October 13, 2023
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