Be ready for a delay (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% AWAIT Be ready for a delay (5) (5) Puzzler Cryptic Apr 7, 2025
11% LAG Delay (3) Universal Oct 10, 2025
11% STALL Delay (5) New York Times Oct 7, 2025
11% TARDY Delayed (5) Puzzler Backwords Sep 9, 2025
10% HANGFIRE Delay action (8) The Times Sunday Concise Sep 28, 2025
10% PROLONG Delay for marathon? (7) (7) Puzzler Cryptic Sep 22, 2025
10% SET Ready (3) Puzzler Backwords Sep 9, 2025
10% WAIT Delay (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Aug 31, 2025
9% ARMED Ready for war (5) Thomas Joseph Oct 18, 2025
9% PREPARED Ready (8) (8) The Guardian Quick Oct 14, 2025

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