The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 3 letter word HAW , but the solution may also be ERM which is one of the most recent solution (2024 in New York Times).
Sound of hesitation crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| HAW | 25 % | 3 |
| HUM | 25 % | 3 |
| AHEM | 13 % | 4 |
| XUHX | 13 % | 4 |
| ERM | 13 % | 3 |
| HEM | 13 % | 3 |
Why may ERM be the right solution?
The answer "ERM" is a common expression used to show hesitation or uncertainty, making it a fitting response to the clue "Sound of hesitation."
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Sound of hesitation
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- um
- uh
- er
- hem
- umm
- haw
- hemming
- elegance
- hesitate
- hesitation
- stump
- stuck on
Crossword Answer definitions
HAW verb- To stop, in speaking, with a sound like haw; to speak with interruption and hesitation.
- An imitation of laughter, often used to express scorn or disbelief. Often doubled or tripled (haw haw or haw haw haw).
- An intermission or hesitation of speech, with a sound somewhat like "haw"; the sound so made.
- Fruit of the hawthorn.
- A hedge.
- (of an animal) To turn towards the driver, typically to the left.
- To cause (an animal) to turn left.
- An instruction for a horse or other animal to turn towards the driver, typically left (See gee).
- The third eyelid, or nictitating membrane.
- A disease of the nictitating membrane.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution
More clues leading to the result HAW
- "Hee-__"
- Hem and __
- Command to a horse
- Hem's partner
- Hee ___
- Turn left
- Word that can mean "hesitate" on its own, but usually partners with "hem"
- "Hee ___"
- Laugh line?
- Turn to the left
More clues leading to the result HUM
- Drone
- Ho follower
- Motor's sound
- Relative to 10-Down, Jackson 5 song in which the lyrics explain that it has no lyrics
- Running sound
- Be busily active
- Buzz
- Run smoothly
- Unwanted speaker sound
- Whir
More clues leading to the result AHEM
- "Beg pardon"
- "Excuse me?"
- "May I interrupt?"
- Attention-getter
- Excuse me!
- Attention-getting word
- "Excuse me!"
- Attention-getting sound
- Status vehicle
- Throat-clearing sound
More clues leading to the result XUHX
More clues leading to the result ERM
- Jokey confused word
- Rich fur: Abbr.
- Fine fur: Abbr.
- Royal fur: Abbr.
- Fur: Abbr.
- "Uhh ..."
- "Uhhh ..."
- "I mean ..."
- Sound of hesitation
- Indecisive sound