5-Down and ___ (hesitate) Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue 5-Down and ___ (hesitate) . We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 3 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is HAW.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% HAW 5-Down and ___ (hesitate) (3)
10% PAUSES Hesitates (6) The Telegraph Quick Jul 1, 2026
10% RELUCTANCE Hesitancy (10) Puzzler Backwords Jun 11, 2026
9% UHS Sounds of hesitancy (3) Wall Street Journal Jul 18, 2026
9% DEPTH Distance down (5) (5) Puzzler Jul 17, 2026
9% URS Hesitant sounds (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jul 15, 2026
9% CLARK see 5 Down (5) (5) Mirror Quiz Jul 13, 2026
9% DE See 5 Down (2) The Guardian Weekend Jul 11, 2026
9% BURROUGHS See 5 Down (9) The Telegraph Toughie Jul 9, 2026
9% ABOUT With 5-Down, "Finally!" (5) The Washington Post Mini Jul 2, 2026
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