Be reluctant to suspend defender (4,4) Crossword Clue

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% HANGBACK Be reluctant to suspend defender (4,4) (8)
7% LOTH Reluctant (4) The Telegraph Quick Oct 15, 2025
7% HOVER Remain suspended (5) The Telegraph Mini Oct 11, 2025
7% UHOK Reluctant assent (4) Newsday Oct 7, 2025
7% GONFALON Suspended pennant (8) The Times Sunday Concise Sep 28, 2025
7% ONHOLD Suspended, postponed (6) The Times Concise Sep 4, 2025
7% HANGS Suspends (5) The Telegraph Mini Aug 29, 2025
7% HANG Suspend (4) Eugene Sheffer Aug 27, 2025
7% AWWDOIHAVETO Reluctant whine (12) LA Times Daily Aug 13, 2025
7% AVERSE Reluctant (6) The Sun Two Speed Jul 30, 2025
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