Hang back; play for time (5) Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Hang back; play for time (5) . 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 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is STALL.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% STALL Hang back; play for time (5) (5)
11% HESITATE Hang back (8) Universal Oct 28, 2025
10% AGO Back in time (3) Universal Oct 30, 2025
9% NICE "Play ___!" ("No fighting back there!") (4) USA Today Nov 12, 2025
9% ASEC "Hang on ____!" (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 8, 2025
9% KEEP Hang on to (4) USA Today Nov 8, 2025
9% SUSPEND Hang (7) The Telegraph Quick Oct 9, 2025
8% ERA Are back for a long time (3) (3) Mirror Cryptic Nov 24, 2025
8% ONTO Hang __ (keep) (4) Newsday Nov 24, 2025
8% AWAIT Hang around for (5) Wall Street Journal Nov 22, 2025
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