Has impetus for a short time but then hesitates (8) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% MOMENTUM Has impetus for a short time but then hesitates (8) (8)
8% RASH Impetuous (4) LA Times Mini May 5, 2026
7% SUMS Ship, with hesitation, has problems (4) (4) Mirror Cryptic Apr 29, 2026
7% BRIEFLY For a short time (7) Wall Street Journal Apr 7, 2026
6% EHH Hesitant reply (3) New York Times May 10, 2026
6% SPOTS Advances for a short time (5) Newsday May 9, 2026
6% ERM Hesitant utterance (3) LA Times Daily May 6, 2026
6% ERS Expressions of hesitation (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic May 5, 2026
6% MANAGE Chap has time to run (6) (6) Mirror Cryptic May 3, 2026
6% IGUESS Hesitant agreement (6) Newsday Apr 28, 2026
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