Answer: iheard

AnswerCrossword Clue
IHEARD

"... you the first time!"

IHEARD

Gossip starter

IHEARD

"My sources told me . . ."

IHEARD
'Someone told me ...'
IHEARD
Lead-in to a bit of gossip
IHEARDStart of a rumor
IHEARD"It has come to my attention ..."
IHEARD" . . . since ... thee last": Cowper
IHEARD"Music ... with you . . . ": Aiken
IHEARD"Someone told me..."
IHEARD"... the bells on . . . "
IHEARD"... a wise man say . . . "
IHEARDGossip's intro
IHEARDRumormonger's intro
IHEARD"Word is . . ."
IHEARD".. that!" (eavesdropper's remark)
IHEARD"Someone already told me"
IHEARD"My sources told me ..."