Informal term for a delayed but firm response (4,4) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SLOWBURN Informal term for a delayed but firm response (4,4) (8)
7% BLUEBOTTLE Informal term for a blowfly (10) The Times Specialist Jul 21, 2025
7% PUNT Delay deciding, informally (4) New York Times Jun 25, 2025
7% NOPROB Informal response to "Thanks" (6) Universal Jun 12, 2025
6% SAG Lose firmness (3) New York Times Sep 4, 2025
6% ONUS Responsibility (4) The Telegraph Quick Sep 2, 2025
6% WAIT Delay (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Aug 31, 2025
6% UNMETNEED Delayed medical care (9) Wall Street Journal Aug 30, 2025
6% WORD Term (4) The Telegraph Mini Aug 25, 2025
6% RAP Firm knock (3) Newsday Aug 24, 2025
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