Cryptic crossword clue
Setter-up of home to delay, having hesitation 9

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word INSTALLER

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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Buddy explains!

The straight part
We know that "Setter-up" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case setter-up = installer.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does INSTALLER mean?

INSTALLER noun
  1. One who installs.
  2. A program that installs software and prepares it for use.

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