Possible Clues:

• Puts off, delays
• Yields what may get freed to the South
• Postpones putting the physician's fee for treatment through
• Gives way (to another) out of respect
• Adjourns
• Gives precedence (to)
• Puts off to later
• Puts off to later date
• 'Holds over, postpones (6)'
• Yield to another's wish