Tarried (7)
(Other definitions for delayed that I've seen before include "Caused to be held up" , "Made late" , "Deferred, postponed" , "Detained, help up" , "Put back" .)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">tarried</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this in another clue)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for waited that I've seen before include "Held back" , "Remained in readiness" , "Stayed in one place, anticipating something" , "Lingered; attended" , "Served at table or postponed some action" .)