The crossword clue "hesitate" has many possible answers depending on the number of letters. Common answers include "FALTER" (6 letters), "BALK" (4 letters), "HEM" (3 letters), "HESITATE" itself, and phrases like "HANG BACK" (4,4) which also means hesitate or be reluctant. Other synonyms include "DEFER," "DELAY," "DEMUR," "DOUBT," and "DITHER" among others. The phrase "HANG BACK" is a particularly fitting answer for "hesitate or be reluctant" with 8 letters (4,4).

For the clue "reluctant," common crossword answers include "AVERSE" (6 letters), "LOTH" (4 letters), "LOATH" (5 letters), "RETICENT" (8 letters), "HESITANT" (8 letters), and "COY" (3 letters).

Summary table of example answers:

Clue| Example Answer(s)| Length
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Hesitate| FALTER, BALK, HEM, HANG BACK| 6,4,3,8
Reluctant| AVERSE, LOTH, LOATH, RETICENT, HESITANT, COY| 6,4,5,8,8,3

This should help in solving crossword puzzles with clues related to hesitation or reluctance. Specific answers depend on the clue's letter count and crossword style.