Instant sign of hesitation provides the impetus to move forward (8) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% MOMENTUM Instant sign of hesitation provides the impetus to move forward (8) (8) The Guardian Cryptic Jul 29, 2025
5% STIR Instant-ramen instruction (4) The Atlantic Jan 4, 2026
5% ADVANCE Move forward (7) (7) Mirror Classic Jan 2, 2026
5% ERS Hesitant sounds (3) LA Times Daily Dec 27, 2025
5% MONET Instant gain for artist (5) The Telegraph Toughie Dec 24, 2025
5% SLOMO Instant replay speed (5) Universal Dec 23, 2025
5% TIRED Exhausted, attempted to get one moved forward (5) (5) The Sun Two Speed Dec 22, 2025
5% NOW "At this instant!" (3)
5% MOMENT Instant (6) LA Times Daily Dec 11, 2025
5% UHS Verbal hesitations (3) New York Times Dec 10, 2025

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