| Metal that can rust |
IRON |
| Middle of the Three Bears |
MAMA |
| Mo. arch city |
STL |
| Nevada gambling city |
RENO |
| Nile snake |
ASP |
| No __ land (area under dispute) |
MANS |
| Not worth debating |
MOOT |
| Officeholders, for short |
POLS |
| Old items of value |
ANTIQUES |
| One getting much fan email |
IDOL |
| Out of the office |
AWAY |
| Pep |
VIM |
| Performance of illusions |
MAGICACT |
| Periods of history |
ERAS |
| Pet adoption org |
SPCA |
| Petty complaint |
NIT |
| Place for a belt |
WAIST |
| Practical joke |
PRANK |
| Prefix meaning ''large'' |
MACRO |
| Put a new price on |
RETAG |
| Raggedy Ann's brother |
ANDY |
| Read electronically |
SCAN |
| Shows the way |
LEADS |
| Snaky letters |
ESSES |
| Southpaw |
LEFTY |
| Specialized retail market |
NICHE |
| Spicy beans/beef stew |
CHILI |
| Tex-Mex chip dip |
SALSA |
| Took care of |
SAWTO |
| Track events |
RACES |
| Truant soldier, for short |
AWOL |
| Typical bagpipers |
SCOTS |
| Unavoidable annoyances |
NECESSARYEVILS |
| Unusual trinket |
CURIO |
| Valentine symbol |
HEART |
| Vatican head |
POPE |
| Votes in favor |
YESES |
| Well-mannered |
CIVIL |
| __ straits (difficult position) |
DIRE |
