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Hesitated In Speaking Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is HAWED which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: HAWED

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199%5Exact Match!
239%9 Took a breath before speaking
329%6Hesitated

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "HAWED" which means:

    noun
  • • A spring-flowering shrub or small tree of the genus crataegus
  • • The nictitating membrane of a horse
  • verb
  • • Utter `haw'

An example sentence would be:

  • • "She hawed before finally deciding to accept the job offer."
  • • "He hawed for a while before choosing which car to buy."

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New York Times16 Sep 1986 Across 33
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