Hesitated, being employed by father Crossword Clue

Last Seen in:

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Hesitated, being employed by father last seen in Telegraph Cryptic puzzle. 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 6 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is PAUSED.

Today's Mini Crossword

Like NYT Mini, but free. Forever. No playwall.

See results below advertisement

Crossword Answer For Hesitated, being employed by father:

You can click on thetiles to reveal letter by letter before uncovering the full solution.

advertisement

40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% PAUSED Hesitated, being employed by father (6) The Telegraph Cryptic Dec 25, 2019
7% PUMA Father, with hesitation, gets cat (4) (4) Mirror Cryptic Jan 28, 2026
6% UMS Hesitant sounds (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 28, 2026
6% ERS Hesitant sounds (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 23, 2026
6% UMNO Hesitant denial (4) Universal Jan 20, 2026
6% RELUCTANCE Hesitancy (10) Puzzler Backwords Jan 18, 2026
6% DADS Fathers (4) The Telegraph Quick Jan 15, 2026
6% USE Employ (3) Thomas Joseph Jan 13, 2026
6% UTILIZE Employ (7) LA Times Daily Jan 11, 2026
6% USESFOR Employs as (7) Newsday Jan 8, 2026

Last appeared together with the following clues in Telegraph Cryptic puzzle

Hesitated, being employed by father Crossword Clue
Stay up-to-date with our updates!
Explore your favorite daily puzzles and get quick tips, find missing answers to complete your crossword.
CW alt logo

Fresh Clues From Recent Puzzles

Your Crossword Clues FAQ Guide

We found 40 solutions for Hesitated, being employed by father. The top solutions are determined by popularity, ratings and frequency of searches. The most likely answer for the clue is PAUSED.

With crossword-solver.io you will find 40 solutions. We use historic puzzles to find the best matches for your question. We add many new clues on a daily basis.

With our crossword solver search engine you have access to over 7 million clues. You can narrow down the possible answers by specifying the number of letters it contains. We found more than 40 answers for Hesitated, being employed by father.