Cryptic crossword clue
Speaks by street, speaks with hesitation

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word STUTTERS

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The straight part
We know that "speaks with hesitation" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case speaks with hesitation = stutters.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does STUTTERS mean?

STUTTERS noun
  1. A speech disorder characterised by stuttering.
  2. One who stutters.
STUTTERS verb
  1. To speak with a spasmodic repetition of vocal sounds.
  2. To exhaust a gas with difficulty

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