Cryptic crossword clue
Quiet speaker with his quiet and repeated signs of hesitation 9

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

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Crossword Answer definitions

WHISPERER noun
  1. Someone who whispers.
  2. Someone who tells secrets; a gossip.
  3. Someone who is skilled in taming or training a certain kind of animal, using gentle vocal commands and body language as opposed to physical contact. See horse whisperer.
  4. (by extension) Someone who has an uncanny ability to control or manipulate a certain thing or person; an expert or guru in a particular field or subject

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