Possible Clues:

• Hold back being uncertain or unwilling
• The fellow to squat by goddess and dither
• Second thoughts for that man at institute in Ireland
• Falter, delay
• Man eats it messily in dither
• Stall in the man's Independent gallery
• Waver, pause briefly
• Italian scoffed after the man's pause
• Do this and you're lost!
• Hold back in making a decision