Stop running, thus waste time (5)
I believe the answer is:
stall
This might be a double definition.
'stop running' is the first definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
'waste time' is the second definition.
(thesaurus)
'thus' acts as a link.
This may not be correct. It may belong to one of the definitions.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for stall that I've seen before include "Cowshed or stable" , "outlet at a fair" , "digital protection" , "Market stand; delay" , "A stand in a market-place" .)