Answer: PAUSES

AnswerCrossword Clue
PAUSESErs and ums
PAUSESBreaks.
PAUSESHesitates.
PAUSESRespites.
PAUSESTiming effects.
PAUSESTakes a break.
PAUSESBreaks; rests
PAUSESHesitates
PAUSESBrief respites
PAUSESStops.
PAUSESStops the tape temporarily
PAUSESThey may be pregnant
PAUSESPurposes of commas
PAUSESLulls
pausesPAUSE, to stop temporarily
pausestemporary stop or rest
pausesto make a pause
PAUSESFeatures of many impromptu speeches
PAUSESBrief rests
PAUSESDash results
PAUSESShort stops
PAUSESTakes a breather
PAUSESHiatuses
PAUSESCommas signal them
PAUSESObeys a comma
PAUSESStops and waits
PAUSESPregnant moments?
PAUSESStops to smell the roses
PAUSESStops to think, say
PAUSESHesitations
PAUSESWhat commas signal
PAUSESTakes a moment
PAUSESBrief halts
PAUSESShort breaks