The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word STUTTERED
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More clues leading to the result STUTTERED
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The straight part
We know that "Was hesitant doing so" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case was hesitant doing so = stuttered.The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.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 STUTTERED mean?
STUTTERED verb- To speak with a spasmodic repetition of vocal sounds.
- To exhaust a gas with difficulty