Related Clues:

• Cough ___ (something for a sore throat)
• Release from one's grip
• Abandon work after dark on a regular basis
• Decline work supporting doctor
• Stop talking about
• Don't catch
• Lapdog or mongrel that scores several points
• Release to the floor
• Tiniest sip
• Half of 17 down stop discussing it
• Stop bringing up
• Be clumsy
• Go down, as an elevator
• [See notepad]
• A bit lower