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All answers having "Defer" as clue:

3 Character Answers:

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NUN

PUT



4 Character Answers:

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STAY



5 Character Answers:

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TABLE



6 Character Answers:

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HEATED

PUTOFF

SHELVE



7 Character Answers:

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SUSPEND



8 Character Answers:

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HOLDOVER

POSTPONE