| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| MEANT | Was trying to say |
| INOT | Trying to break a tie, say |
| CALLINGIN | Trying to win a radio contest, say |
| DAUB | Paint without trying to stay within the lines, say |
| CLOSECALL | "It was a .. for E.T. trying to phone home" |
| FUMED | Was ready to blow, say |
| THEMSFITTINGWORDS | "That thar was an appropriate thing to say!"? |
| word | to say exactly what another person was about to say |
