| "Awww" elicitor |
CUTIE |
| "Going to the party, ___?" |
RAUCOUS |
| "How'd the sit-in go, ___?" |
ARRESTEES |
| "How's life in the fast lane, ___?" |
FABULOUS |
| "How's the divorce going, ___?" |
ACRIMONIOUS |
| "How's the new diet coming, ___?" |
GASEOUS |
| "How's the water, ___?" |
AMPHIBIOUS |
| "I believe ___" |
INYOU |
| "Interesting flavor ... what's your secret, ___?" |
CORIANDER |
| "My thoughts exactly, ___" |
TELEPATHY |
| "Nice flower shirt, ___" |
ANEMONES |
| "Tough day, ___?" |
ARDUOUS |
| "Unctuous, I'd like you to meet my friend, ___" |
HYPOCRISIES |
| "We're over here, ___" |
MYOPIA |
| "What are you up to now, ___?" |
NEFARIOUS |
| "You don't look so good, ___" |
NAUSEA |
| "You're getting warmer, ___" |
HUMIDITIES |
| 1960s fad, ___ jackets |
NEHRU |
| 1979 sci-fi classic |
ALIEN |
| 42 Across, briefly |
SHAQ |
| 7-foot-1 star |
ONEAL |
| Abrades |
RASPS |
| Actress Linney |
LAURA |
| Add |
PUTIN |
| Advisories |
ALERTS |
| AFL's other half |
CIO |
| Angler's entangler |
NET |
| Ante, e.g. |
STAKE |
| Arthur Ashe's alma mater |
UCLA |
| Assists, in volleyball |
SETS |
| Avon or Devon |
SHIRE |
| Bassoon cousin |
OBOE |
| Bedwear, briefly |
PJS |
| Bellini heroine |
NORMA |
| Big name in country |
REBA |
| Bird word |
COO |
| Bk. after Ezra |
NEH |
| Border on |
ABUT |
| Caltech grad: Abbr. |
ENGR |
| Car or house, e.g. |
ASSET |
| Cash |
LUCRE |
| Chat room co. |
AOL |
| Chide, as children |
SCOLD |
| Clasped hands |
SHOOK |
| Class-action grp.? |
PTA |
| Commotion |
HOOHA |
| Controversial |
HOT |
| Cops in helmets |
MPS |
| Course coup |
EAGLE |
| Courseload |
UNITS |
| Cremona craftsman |
AMATI |
| Dagger handle |
HILT |
| Dalmatian's name |
SPOT |
| David Soul role |
HUTCH |
| Defense acronym, once |
SAC |
| Deli supply |
MAYO |
| Downfall |
RUIN |
| Drilling site, maybe |
MOLAR |
| Dumpy digs |
HOVEL |
| DVD player button |
EJECT |
| Early VCR format |
BETA |
| Ed Wood Oscar-winner |
LANDAU |
| Edmonton skater |
OILER |
| Emcee's job |
INTRO |
| Faultfinder |
NAG |
| Fourth-down option |
PUNT |
| Frosted |
ICED |
| Funny bits |
ROUTINES |
| Furry friend |
PET |
| Gas in glass |
NEON |
| German article |
DER |
| Ginnie ___ |
MAE |
| Guarantee |
ENSURE |
| Guitar parts |
NECKS |
| Hershey brand |
ROLO |
| Hostess treats |
HOHOS |