Answer:

hawed

Answer	Crossword Clue
HAWED	Hemmed companion
HAWED	Bade to turn left
HAWED	Spoke uncertainly

HAWED	Hemmed and ...
HAWED	Turned left
HAWED	Hemmed and ..
HAWED	Hesitated in speaking
HAWED	Was hesitant.
HAWED	Turned to the left, as horses.
HAWED	Partner of hummed.
HAWED	Turned left.

HAWED	Groped for words.
HAWED	Turned left, as a horse
HAWED	Hesitated orally
HAWED	Spoke hesitatingly
HAWED	Spoke hesitantly
HAWED	Fumbled in speaking
HAWED	Hemmed partner
HAWED	Wasn't a smooth speaker

Crossword

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