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The Clue
Thinks twice, perhaps (9 letter answer)
The Answer
HESITATES
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Notes
The answer HESITATES is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
Related Clues
Hangs back
Holds back; demurs
Definition
HESITATE as a verb:
1. (hesitate, waver, waffle) = pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness; "Authorities hesitate to quote exact figures"
2. (hesitate, pause) = interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing; "The speaker paused"