Answer: say

AnswerCrossword Clue
SAYAuthority
SAY"I've been meaning to ask you ..."
SAYOpinion
SAY"Incidentally..."
SAYClaim
SAYCome out with
SAYSpeak
SAYChance to speak
SAYDeclare
SAY"By the way ..."
SAYUtter aloud
SAY"Hmm, how about ..."
SAYVocalize
SAY"Come to think of it ..."
SAYBlurt out
SAYPut into words
SAY"I just had an idea!"
SAYEnunciate
SAYMention
SAY".. what?"
sayto express in words state
SAY"You don't ..!"
SAY"By the way, ..."
SAYFor example
SAYTwo cents
SAYState
SAYVerbalize
SAY"So, um, about that thing ..."
SAYPronounce
SAYOpine
SAY"Here's an idea ... "
SAYUtter
SAYFor instance
SAY"For example,..."
SAY"Here's an idea!"
SAY"I've an idea..."
SAY"What'd I ..." (Ray Charles hit)
SAY"I just had a thought ..."
SAY"I just had an idea ..."
SAY"What would your mother ...?"