Related Clues:

• Hard-rock connector
• Al Jolson's real first name
• '-- matter of fact, ...'
• Comparison phrase
• Proud-peacock link
• Cute ___ button
• ___ rule (normally)
• Words before rule or result
• Gentle ___ lamb
• Nutty fruitcake center?
• Proud ___ peacock
• Loose ___ goose
• Comparative connector
• Better safe ___ sorry
• Word used in comparisons