Stands and delays (6)
I believe the answer is:
stalls
I believe this clue is a double definition.
'stands' is the first definition.
(eg stands or stalls at a market)
'delays' is the second definition.
(stalling is a kind of delaying)
'and' is the link.
(Other definitions for stalls that I've seen before include "Deliberately delays" , "Plays for time" , "Cuts out in parterre?" , "Part of theatre" , "Stops suddenly like engine out of fuel" .)