Wavered (8)
'wavered' is the definition.
('hesitate' can be a synonym of 'waver')
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for hesitated that I've seen before include "was indecisive" , "Paused, wavered" , "held back" , "Thought twice" , "Was not keen" .)
'wavered' is the definition.
(faltering is a kind of wavering)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for faltered that I've seen before include "Failed" , "was hesitant" , "Hesitated, moved unsteadily" .)