Baulk is a term used to describe an action of refusal or hesitation. It can be used as a verb, meaning to refuse to do something, or as a noun, referring to the act of refusal itself. The crossword solutions for baulk are 'FRUSTRATE' (9 letters), 'JIB' (3 letters), 'SHY' (3 letters), 'DESIST' (6 letters), and 'HESITATE' (8 letters). All of these words are related to the idea of refusing to do something, either actively or passively. FRUSTRATE means to make someone feel annoyed or discouraged, JIB means to refuse to comply with a request, SHY means to be timid or hesitant, DESIST means to stop doing something, and HESITATE means to pause before doing something. Together, these words all point to the concept of baulk, which is the act of refusing or hesitating to do something.