Feign illness to make mother hesitate (8) Crossword Clue

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% MALINGER Feign illness to make mother hesitate (8) (8)
6% BALK Hesitate (4) Universal Feb 13, 2026
6% RELUCTANCE Hesitancy (10) Puzzler Backwords Jan 18, 2026
6% ACTED Feigned (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 9, 2025
6% MALINGERED Feigned illness (10)
5% TERESA Mother ____ (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Feb 17, 2026
5% SS --> ____ (didn't hesitate) (2) USA Today Quick Feb 16, 2026
5% BEAT --> ____ (didn't hesitate) (4) USA Today Quick Feb 16, 2026
5% RUDE Ill-mannered (4) New York Times Feb 11, 2026
5% SICK Having an illness (4) Commuter Feb 10, 2026
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