| Long-ago period |
PAST |
| Luau necklaces |
LEIS |
| Most competent |
ABLEST |
| Natural underground chamber |
CAVE |
| No longer owed, as a debt |
PAIDINFULL |
| Omelet essentials |
EGGS |
| Pay to participate |
BUYIN |
| Pharmacy purchase |
DRUG |
| Piece of china on a saucer |
TEACUP |
| Playful aquatic mammal |
OTTER |
| Polite denial |
NOTI |
| Prayer ender |
AMEN |
| Prefix meaning ''opposed to'' |
ANTI |
| Safe and __ (out of danger) |
SOUND |
| Scottish cap |
TAM |
| Sequoia or sycamore |
TREE |
| Shoebox letters |
EEE |
| Slanted typeface: Abbr |
ITAL |
| Small role for a star |
CAMEO |
| Smart-alecky |
PERT |
| Sound of relief |
SIGH |
| Started, as a lawn |
SEEDED |
| Story that might be ''tall'' |
TALE |
| Strongly recommend |
URGE |
| Stuffed bear |
TEDDY |
| Summer camp boat |
CANOE |
| Sworn statement |
OATH |
| Table supports |
LEGS |
| Take it easy |
REST |
| Take the first step |
START |
| Toys on strings |
YOYOS |
| Tra-__ (song syllables) |
LALA |
| TV host Trebek |
ALEX |
| Valentine flower |
ROSE |
| Vietnam's capital |
HANOI |
| Washbowl |
BASIN |
| What a detergent removes |
DIRT |
| __ about (approximately) |
ONOR |
| __ Star State (Texas) |
LONE |
