| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| AHEM | Sound made before speaking |
| murmur | A soft, indistinct sound made by a person or group of people speaking quietly or at a distance |
| THROATS | They're often cleared before speaking |
| THROATS | What officials need to get cleared before speaking? |
| pasts | The time or a period of time before the moment of speaking or writing |
| BELAYED | Made secure, nautically speaking. |
| fluffs | A mistake made in speaking or playing music, or by an actor in delivering lines |
