| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| DRAWNOUT | Too long, as a speech |
| YAWNS | Signs a speech is too long |
| lectures | A long, serious speech, esp. one given as a scolding or reprimand |
| monologue | A long speech by one actor in a play or movie, or as part of a theatrical or broadcast program |
| monologues | A long speech by one actor in a play or movie, or as part of a theatrical or broadcast program |
| RANLATE | Took too long, as a meeting |
| RANON | Was too long, as a sentence |
