| ''All kidding __ . . .'' |
ASIDE |
| ''Little __ Fauntleroy'' |
LORD |
| After-dinner candies |
MINTS |
| An hour after noon |
ONE |
| Any carbonated soft drink |
SODA |
| Asparagus piece |
SPEAR |
| Berets and bonnets |
HATS |
| Book's backbone |
SPINE |
| Capital of Arkansas |
LITTLEROCK |
| Casual conversation |
SMALLTALK |
| Cole __ (side dish) |
SLAW |
| Comfy shoe insert |
HEELPAD |
| Common practice |
USAGE |
| Coupe or sedan |
CAR |
| Deceptive plan |
RUSE |
| Edible ice-cream holder |
CONE |
| Evaluated |
RATED |
| Fictional Van Winkle |
RIP |
| Fishing-rod attachments |
REELS |
| Flat-topped hills |
BUTTES |
| Fringe benefit |
PERK |
| From that time |
SINCE |
| Gemstone weight |
CARAT |
| German auto |
AUDI |
| Grad |
ALUM |
| Hair ringlet |
CURL |
| Half a quart |
PINT |
| Hold the deed to |
POSSESS |
| Impolite |
RUDE |
| In any way |
ATALL |
| Jogged |
RAN |
| Kindhearted |
HUMANE |
| Letter before tee |
ESS |
| Loan officer, for example |
BANKER |
| Major tourist draw |
MECCA |
| Make revisions to |
EDIT |
| Mascara mishaps |
SMEARS |
| Military no-show, for short |
AWOL |
| Misstep |
MINORERROR |