Crossword Clue:

to utter a quack

AnswerCrossword Clue
JOHNSTEINBECKHe wrote "In utter loneliness a writer tries to explain the inexplicable"
TOASTUtter, "Here's to..."
DARESAYVenture to utter
SAYSTUtter, to Shakespeare
SPITONShow utter disrespect to
SANKBrought to utter ruin
TOTALUtter "child" to the Italian (5)