Cryptic crossword clue
Unwell after brief holiday, an old rocker hesitated 10

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word VACILLATED

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The straight part
We know that "hesitated" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case hesitated = vacillated.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does VACILLATED mean?

VACILLATED verb
  1. To sway unsteadily from one side to the other; oscillate.
  2. To swing indecisively from one course of action or opinion to another.

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