Verbal hesitation in retreat, poetry's back Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% REVERSE Verbal hesitation in retreat, poetry's back (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Aug 6, 2016
83% UMS Verbal hesitations (3) LA Times Daily Aug 13, 2025
65% ORAL Verbal (4) Eugene Sheffer Oct 24, 2025
65% SAY Verbalize (3)
62% LAIR Retreat (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 28, 2025
62% BALK Hesitate (4) Eugene Sheffer Oct 15, 2025
62% LOATH Hesitant (5) The Atlantic Oct 12, 2025
62% SAYS Verbalizes (4) LA Times Mini Sep 18, 2025
59% VOCALACCORD Verbal contract? (11) Wall Street Journal Nov 1, 2025
59% ASHRAM Religious retreat (6) Wall Street Journal Nov 1, 2025

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