The crossword clue "hesitate or be reluctant" (4,4) has the answer "HANG BACK." This phrase means to hesitate or be reluctant to take action, often due to uncertainty or unwillingness to move forward.
For "hesitate" alone, some common crossword answers include:
- FALTER (6 letters)
- BALK (4 letters)
- PAUSE (5 letters)
- DEMUR, DOUBT, DELAY (5 letters)
- HEM (3 letters)
- SHILLYSHALLY (12 letters, meaning to hesitate)
For "reluctant," common crossword answers include words like AVERSION-related or hesitation-related terms, but no specific single word was highlighted for (4,4) except "HANG BACK" when paired with "hesitate".
In summary, the best fitting crossword answer for "hesitate or be reluctant" with 4,4 letters is "HANG BACK". For just "hesitate," multiple synonyms such as FALTER or BALK depending on letter count are common.
