The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 2 plus 4 letter word ON HOLD
I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
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More clues leading to the result ON HOLD
- Frozen veteran standing outside new house
- Hanging underneath leg, sway
- Waiting to connect leg with horse before getting on
- Stopped waiting for reply
- Definitely happening — keep waiting to be connected
- Working hard earlier, temporarily delayed
- Being worn, clutch to be dealt with later
- Having short break, daughter’s awaiting connection
- Delayed like a frustrated caller?
- Like a frustrated caller or cargo deck passenger?
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The straight part
We know that "temporarily delayed" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case temporarily delayed = on hold.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.
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