delay, stay
| IMPEDIMENT |
| SUSPENSION |
| Word | Clue |
|---|---|
| BONE | stay, rib |
| STAY | delay, policy |
| STOP | delay, tarrying |
| WAIT | delay |
| APNEA | suspension of breathing |
| DELAY | suspension, stay |
| POLICY | delay, retardation |
| HANGING | suspension by a ligature |
| SOJOURN | short stay somewhere |
| DALLYING | delay, hindrance |
| TARRYING | delay, lingering |
| DEFERRING | delay, detention |
| DETENTION | delay, stop |
| HINDRANCE | delay, deferring |
| LINGERING | delay, impediment |
| REMISSION | intermission, suspension |
| RESTRAINT | inhibition, stay |
| SEVERANCE | interruption, impediment |
| INHIBITION | restraint, stay |
| OBTURATION | obstruction, impediment |
| POLICY | delay, retardation |
| DETENTION | delay, stop |