Hemmed and hawed is an expression used to describe someone who is hesitating or uncertain about making a decision. The two crossword solutions for this term are 'dodged' (6 letters) and 'dithered' (8 letters). Dodging is an action of avoiding something, while dithering is an action of being indecisive or wavering. Both words can be used to describe the behavior of someone who is hemming and hawing.