| Mom's boys |
SONS |
| More flimsy, as an excuse |
LAMER |
| More spine-tingling |
EERIER |
| Most meanspirited |
BASEST |
| Mudhole-loving African beast, for short |
HIPPO |
| Music recordings before CDs |
LPS |
| Necklace fastener |
CLASP |
| No longer fresh, as bread |
STALE |
| Not well-lit |
DIM |
| Otherwise |
ELSE |
| Out of whack |
AMISS |
| Pet-adoption centers |
SHELTERS |
| Poet's ''before'' |
ERE |
| Portions of corn |
EARS |
| Postpaid envelope enclosure: Abbr |
SASE |
| Regarding, in memos |
ASTO |
| Region |
AREA |
| Reputable, informally |
LEGIT |
| Resorts with hot springs |
SPAS |
| Rips apart |
TEARS |
| Santa's home |
NORTHPOLE |
| Scornful expression |
SNEER |
| Self-confidence |
POISE |
| Serious-minded |
STAID |
| Small rivers |
STREAMS |
| Sources of coal |
MINES |
| Spot of land in the ocean |
ISLE |
| Stand up |
ARISE |
| Store-sign gas |
NEON |
| Surprise police action |
RAID |
| Tart-tasting |
BITTER |
| Tilt a bit |
LEAN |
| U-turn from WSW |
ENE |
| Underground drain system |
SEWER |
| Warning signal |
ALARM |
| White-petaled flower |
DAISY |
| Yellow citrus fruit |
LEMON |
| __ and proper (overly formal) |
PRIM |
| __ tai (cocktail) |
MAI |
