Hesitate, failing to start, and adjust (5) Crossword Clue

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ALTER Hesitate, failing to start, and adjust (5) (5)
7% TUNES Adjusts for pitch (5) Newsday Mar 1, 2026
7% UMS Hesitant interjections (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Feb 25, 2026
7% EPIC __ fail (4) LA Times Daily Feb 22, 2026
7% REFIT Tailoring adjustment (5) Newsday Feb 22, 2026
7% ERS Hesitant sounds (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Feb 22, 2026
7% DOESNT Fails to (6) Thomas Joseph Feb 20, 2026
7% WRENCH Adjustable spanner (6) The Times Specialist Feb 16, 2026
7% BEAT --> ____ (didn't hesitate) (4) USA Today Quick Feb 16, 2026
7% SS --> ____ (didn't hesitate) (2) USA Today Quick Feb 16, 2026
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