| Rating | Solver | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| DEFERRAL | Postponement | |
| DEFERMENT | Postponement | |
| COLDSTORAGE | Postponement | |
| ADJOURNAL | Adjournment; postponement. | |
| SUSPENSION | Postponement of hanging | |
| PROCRASTINATION | Postponement of action | |
| MORA | Delay; esp., culpable delay; postponement. | |
| RESPITE | A putting off of that which was appointed; a postponement or delay. | |
| AMPLIATION | A postponement of the decision of a cause, for further consideration or re-argument. | |
| CONTANGO | The postponement of payment by the buyer of stock on the payment of a premium to the seller. See Backwardation. | |
| BACKWARDATION | The seller's postponement of delivery of stock or shares, with the consent of the buyer, upon payment of a premium to the latter; -- also, the premium so paid. See Contango. | |