Answer:

HATCHED

Answer	Crossword Clue
HATCHED	Brooded
HATCHED	Came out of one's shell?
HATCHED	Concocted.

HATCHED	Concocted
HATCHED	Concocted in secret
HATCHED	Came out of one's shell

Crossword

a puzzle consisting of a grid of squares and blanks into which words crossing vertically and horizontally are written according to clues.