Show reluctance (5)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">show reluctance</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this before)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for demur that I've seen before include "Take exception (to)" , "Hesitation" , "Raise mild objection" , "Dissent, object" , "Protest or disagree mildly" .)
(Other definitions for drag ones feet that I've seen before include "Hang back" , "Be deliberately slow to act" , "Slug" , "Act with reluctance" , "Be reluctant" .)