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Not sure what to do, hints tea should be served (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

hesitant

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'not sure what to do' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this definition defines the answer.

'hints tea should be served' is the wordplay.
'should be served' indicates anagramming the letters.
'hints'+'tea'='hintstea'
'hintstea' is an anagram of 'HESITANT'.

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(Other definitions for hesitant that I've seen before include "Slow to act/speak" , "The Saint? (anag)" , "Doubtful" , "Reluctant (to speak, act)" , "Reluctant, vacillating" .)

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