- hedger, equivocator - a respondent who avoids giving a clear direct answer
--1 is a kind of respondent, responder, answerer
Derived form: verb hedge1 - hedger - someone who counterbalances one transaction (as a bet) against another in order to protect against loss
--2 is a kind of speculator, plunger
Derived form: verb hedge4 - hedger - a gardener who takes care of and trims hedges
--3 is a kind of gardener