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% RELUCTANCE Hesitancy (10) Puzzler Backwords Jun 11, 2026
7% BALK Hesitate (4) Eugene Sheffer May 21, 2026
7% BRIEFLY For a short time (7) Wall Street Journal Apr 7, 2026
6% YRS Long time, for short (3) Newsday Jun 19, 2026
6% MAT Mother has time for rug (3) (3) Mirror Cryptic Jun 18, 2026
6% UMS Sounds of hesitation (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jun 15, 2026
6% OWNS Has (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jun 14, 2026
6% SHILLYSHALLY Hesitate (6-6) (12) The Guardian Quick Jun 5, 2026
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