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He who might do this may be lost (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

hesitate

(Other definitions for hesitate that I've seen before include "Dither indecisively" , "To do so is to be lost, they say" , "Hold back in doubt" , "Falter, waver" , "Lack confidence" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
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