Answer:

rather

AnswerCrossword Clue
RATHERTo some extent
RATHERNewsman Dan
RATHERPreferably
RATHERCronkite successor
RATHERKind of
RATHERSort of
RATHERSomewhat
RATHERBrit's accented reply
RATHERTo some degree
RATHERChung's partner