Stuck on a Crossword? Cannot Crack: Uh…Well…?

Stuck on a Crossword? Cannot Crack: Uh…Well…? - IMEAN
"Uh … well …"

The important words in the text are: “Uh … well …”, ‘IMEAN’.
IMEAN

Explained 2023-08-13 by William Cross

Crossword: New York Times

Date of crossword: 2023-08-14