| 100% | STAMMER | 7 | Stutter, falter when speaking |
| 52% | ELIDE | 5 | Skip over when speaking |
| 48% | ELIDED | 6 | Omitted when speaking |
| 48% | HESITATE | 8 | Pause when speaking |
| 46% | MAAM | 4 | When speaking respectfully to a female superior |
| 46% | SLUR | 4 | Run words together when speaking |
| 46% | ELIDE | 5 | Omit a sound when speaking |
| 45% | LISP | 4 | Struggle with "s" sounds when speaking |
| 45% | DAIS | 4 | Platform to stand on when speaking |
| 44% | ONE | 3 | Pronoun often used when speaking in generalities |
| 44% | SLURRING | 8 | Speaking unclearly, as when drunk |
| 43% | IDES | 4 | When "et tu" was spoken |
| 43% | IDES | 4 | When 40-Across was spoken |
| 43% | STAY | 4 | "Don't move," when speaking to a dog |
| 43% | MICSROBE | 8 | Lounging garment worn when speaking into audio devices? |
| 42% | BUTTSIN | 7 | Speaks when one should stay out |
| 41% | NEVER | 5 | When Hell freezes over, so to speak |
| 41% | YADA | 4 | When tripled, phrase spoken by 25-Down |
| 41% | LISTENTOME | 10 | "Pay attention when I speak" |
| 40% | VOICE | 5 | It's heard when one speaks |
| 40% | AMEN | 4 | Last word spoken when saying grace |
| 40% | IDES | 4 | Day when 46-Across was spoken |
| 39% | BLUNT | 5 | Like one who isn't concerned about being tactful when speaking |
| 38% | HELLOS | 6 | They're spoken when answering the phone |
| 38% | MISSACUE | 8 | Don't speak when you should, perhaps |
| 38% | INTERRUPT | 9 | To cut someone off when they are speaking |
| 38% | ADLIB | 5 | Speak impromptu, like in a movie when you forget lines |
| 37% | SIRI | 4 | She's summoned when you speak her name |
| 37% | UNO | 3 | Word spoken when left with a single card |
| 36% | IDO | 3 | Words often spoken when touching a Bible: 2 wds. |