Gay Swede worried, so unable to get a word in? (8)
I believe the answer is:
edgeways
'so unable to get a word in?' is the definition.
('I can't get a word in edgeways')
'gay swede worried' is the wordplay.
'worried' is an anagram indicator (worry can mean to interfere with or disturb).
'gay'+'swede'='gayswede'
'gayswede' anagrammed gives 'EDGEWAYS'.
(Other definitions for edgeways that I've seen before include "With sharp side towards viewer" , "With the side facing forwards" , "obliquely" , "With side uppermost" , "How to get a word in?" .)