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Slow someone down or make them late (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

delay

(Other definitions for delay that I've seen before include "Time lapse" , "Put off until later" , "Put off; pause" , "Temporise" , "Linger - slow down - put off" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
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