Answer:

ponders

Answer	Crossword Clue
PONDERS	Mulls over
PONDERS	Broods
PONDERS	Thinks over

PONDERS	Ruminates
PONDERS	Weighs
PONDERS	Meditates
PONDERS	Dwells on

Crossword

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