Wavered (9)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">wavered</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">('hesitate' can be a synonym of 'waver')</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for hesitated that I've seen before include "was indecisive" , "Paused, wavered" , "held back" , "Thought twice" , "Was not keen" .)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">wavered</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(faltering is a kind of wavering)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for faltered that I've seen before include "Failed" , "was hesitant" , "Hesitated, moved unsteadily" .)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">wavered</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for swayed that I've seen before include "was unstable" , "lacked stability" , "Ruled; influenced" , "Moved back and forth or sideways" , "was unsteady on one's feet" .)