Do as someone else wishes and cause a delay (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% DEFER Do as someone else wishes and cause a delay (5) (5)
7% ORDEREDIN Let someone else do the cooking (9) LA Times Daily Jan 10, 2026
7% NOTME "Ask someone else!" (5) The Atlantic Nov 2, 2025
6% HEYDONTLOOKATME "Find someone else to blame!" (15) USA Today Dec 14, 2025
5% ISNEW "So, what else ___?" (5) LA Times Mini Jan 16, 2026
5% TARP Rain delay sight (4) LA Times Daily Jan 16, 2026
5% HOPED Wished (5) USA Today Jan 9, 2026
5% SCARE Spook someone (5)
5% AARP "Wish of a Lifetime" org. (4) USA Today Jan 5, 2026
5% WAIT Delay (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 30, 2025
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