Was hesitant displaying sports trophy (5)
I believe the answer is:
ashes
'sports trophy' is the definition.
'ashes' can be an answer for 'trophy' (I've seen this before). I'm not certain of the 'sports' bit.
'was hesitant displaying' is the wordplay.
'displaying' indicates a hidden word.
'ASHES' is hidden within 'was hesitant'.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for ashes that I've seen before include "sporting trophy" , "Remains of the Yule logs?" , "Cinders - which were once kept in the 3 20 at 18" , "Test cricket series" , "Cricket honour in the fire" .)