Answer:

imeant

AnswerCrossword Clue
IMEANT"My point was..."
IMEANT"Let me rephrase that ..."
IMEANTRephrasing words
IMEANTBackpedaler's words
IMEANTBackpedaler's words of clarification
IMEANTClarifier beginning
IMEANT"That is to say . . ."
IMEANTClarification phrase
IMEANTClarification words
IMEANTClarifying words
IMEANTWords from a backpedaler
IMEANTWords of clarification
IMEANT"That is to say ..."
IMEANT"Er ... uh ..."
IMEANTPhrase of clarification
IMEANT"Let me start over ..."
IMEANTClarifier's words