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% FAM Informal term for one's relatives (3) The New Yorker Mini Jun 5, 2026
7% SHIV Informal term for a knife (4)
7% STONEWALL Delay, delay, delay (9) Newsday May 16, 2026
6% STIFFEN Firm up (7) New York Times Jul 5, 2026
6% ADAGENCY E.g. Red Cross wanting information for marketing firm (2,6) (8) The Guardian Quiptic Jul 5, 2026
6% ATONCE Without delay (6) Newsday Jul 3, 2026
6% HOLDUP Temporarily delay (4,2) (6) Puzzler Jul 3, 2026
6% STALL Stand delay (5) (5) Mirror Cryptic Jul 2, 2026
6% STAY Delay (4) (4) Mirror Quick Jul 1, 2026
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