| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| pontificating | PONTIFICATE, to speak in a pompous and dogmatic manner |
| pontificates | PONTIFICATE, to speak in a pompous and dogmatic manner |
| pontificated | PONTIFICATE, to speak in a pompous and dogmatic manner |
| pontificate | to speak in a pompous and dogmatic manner |
| pontificate | to speak in a pompous or dogmatic manner. |
| orating | to speak in an elevated and often pompous manner |
