delay, impediment
| LINGERING |
| Word | Clue |
|---|---|
| STAY | delay, policy |
| STOP | delay, tarrying |
| WAIT | delay |
| DELAY | impediment, stay |
| POLICY | delay, retardation |
| BARRIER | impediment |
| DALLYING | delay, hindrance |
| OBSTACLE | hindrance, impediment |
| TARRYING | delay, lingering |
| DEFERRING | delay, detention |
| DETENTION | delay, stop |
| HINDRANCE | delay, deferring |
| SEVERANCE | interruption, impediment |
| IMPEDIMENT | delay, stay |
| OBTURATION | obstruction, impediment |
| SUSPENSION | delay, stay |
| DALLYING | delay, hindrance |
| TARRYING | delay, lingering |