| NYC transit org |
MTA |
| Obliterates |
ERASES |
| Oft-dunked treat |
OREO |
| On the court's roster |
DOCKETED |
| Outback bird |
EMU |
| Overacting one? |
HAM |
| Pair's air |
DUET |
| Parisian pal |
AMI |
| Passel |
SLEW |
| Pesky crawler |
ROACH |
| Pigeon- |
TOED |
| Pleasant |
NICE |
| Potential syrup |
SAP |
| Protection against firing |
TENURE |
| Ran the show |
EMCEED |
| Recoil a bit |
WINCE |
| Relaxation |
EASE |
| Ringlike island |
ATOLL |
| Soccer score |
GOAL |
| Springy? |
VERNAL |
| Started |
LED |
| Stinging flier |
WASP |
| Straighten, in a way |
UNCOIL |
| Talking irritably |
SNAPPISH |
| Tears |
RENDS |
| Tied |
EVEN |
| Traditional tales |
LORE |
| Verve |
ELAN |
| Washington Monument, e.g |
OBELISK |
| Wield a needle |
SEW |
| Wiretap |
BUG |