Words of clarification Crossword Clue

Other answers seen for this clue

• ASIN4 letters

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  Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Friday, October 8, 2010.
• IMEANT6 letters

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  Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Friday, September 1, 2006.
• IDEST5 letters

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  Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Tuesday, November 25, 2003.

• Precursor to a clarifying remark

  New York Times · Sunday, August 24, 2025 · 5 letters

• "Let me clarify ..."

  New York Times · Monday, October 21, 2024 · 5 letters

• "That is to say …"

  New York Times · Monday, April 15, 2024 · 5 letters

• Words after a verbal gaffe

  New York Times · Sunday, January 7, 2024 · 5 letters

• "Uh … well …"

  New York Times · Monday, August 14, 2023 · 5 letters

• Clarifying words

  New York Times · Tuesday, August 1, 2023 · 5 letters

• "Honestly, though …"

  New York Times · Tuesday, April 11, 2023 · 5 letters

• "Er ... umm ..."

  New York Times · Sunday, January 9, 2022 · 5 letters

• Corrective phrase

  New York Times · Saturday, July 24, 2021 · 5 letters

• "Er ... well ... um ..."

  New York Times · Tuesday, May 19, 2020 · 5 letters

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• 19-Down "Yeah … pass"
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• 21-Down Checks for bugs