Paused (9)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">paused</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(resting is a kind of pausing)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for rested that I've seen before include "Reposed or took a breather" , "Took a break from activities" , "Relaxed, took a break" , "Took one's ease" , "Took break in desert" .)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">paused</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">('hesitate' can be a synonym of 'pause')</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for hesitated that I've seen before include "Paused, wavered" , "was indecisive" , "Was not keen" , "Was reluctant" , "held back" .)
(Other definitions for on hold that I've seen before include "Delayed -- postponed" , "Waiting to be connected" , "In a state of postponement" , "waiting for reply" , "Temporarily set aside" .)