| Marathon or sprint |
RACE |
| Monotonous routine |
RUT |
| Oil cartel |
OPEC |
| Otherwise |
ELSE |
| Pause in the action |
LULL |
| People not present |
ABSENTEES |
| Perform in many cities |
TOUR |
| Performance that's repeated |
SECONDTIME |
| Prehistoric reptiles, for short |
DINOS |
| Pub beverages |
ALES |
| Relinquish legally |
CEDE |
| Request for additional food |
MOREPLEASE |
| School kid |
PUPIL |
| Sensible |
SANE |
| Simple to do |
EASY |
| Snow vehicle |
SLED |
| Software buyer |
USER |
| Source of ancient fables |
AESOP |
| Spooky |
EERIE |
| Sports stadium |
ARENA |
| Stimulate, as curiosity |
PIQUE |
| Strauss of jeans |
LEVI |
| Strong point |
ASSET |
| Superlative suffix |
EST |
| The Alps, for instance: Abbr |
MTS |
| Tilts |
SLANTS |
| Too hasty |
RASH |
| Trade show, for short |
EXPO |
| Tubular custard pastry |
ECLAIR |
| Typical kilt wearer |
SCOT |
| Vatican leaders |
POPES |
| Vietnam neighbor |
LAOS |
| War horse |
STEED |
| When planes should leave: Abbr |
ETDS |
| __ and aahs |
OOHS |
| __ and grill (type of restaurant) |
BAR |
| __ in the woods (innocent one) |
BABE |
| __ out (reaches a peak) |
MAXES |
| __-do-well (rogue) |
NEER |