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% BALK Hesitate (4) Eugene Sheffer May 21, 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% UHYES Hesitant assent (5) Newsday May 29, 2026
6% USAGE America has time for employment (5) (5) Mirror Cryptic May 28, 2026
6% HRS A day has 24 of these, for short (3)
6% ERS Hesitant sounds (3) Wall Street Journal May 21, 2026
6% UMM Hesitation sound (3)
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