Cryptic crossword clue
Good person said to have spoken hesitantly 9

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word STUTTERED

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What does STUTTERED mean?

STUTTERED verb
  1. To speak with a spasmodic repetition of vocal sounds.
  2. To exhaust a gas with difficulty

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