The term 'USE DELAYING TACTICS' can be broken down into four crossword solutions: STONEWALL (9 letters), STALL (5 letters), PLAYFORTIME (11 letters), and STALLFORTIME (12 letters). STONEWALL is a tactic of refusing to answer questions or cooperate with an opponent, while STALL is a tactic of delaying or procrastinating. Playfortime and stallfortime are similar tactics of delaying or prolonging a situation in order to gain an advantage. All of these tactics involve using time as a tool to gain an advantage in a situation.