Paused in indecision (9)
I believe the answer is:
hesitated
(Other definitions for hesitated that I've seen before include "was indecisive" , "Was not keen" , "Paused, wavered" , "Was reluctant" , "held back" .)
I believe the answer is:
hesitated
(Other definitions for hesitated that I've seen before include "was indecisive" , "Was not keen" , "Paused, wavered" , "Was reluctant" , "held back" .)