| Great Smoky Mountains wildflower |
AZALEA |
| Grossly inadequate |
MEASLY |
| It means ''on the ground'' |
ATERRE |
| It's seen in much verbal communication |
ING |
| Metaphorical object of exploitation |
OYSTER |
| Mideast region, old-style |
ARABY |
| Much of GO Veggie! ''Swiss'' |
SOY |
| Music that inspired the Beach Boys |
DOOWOP |
| NFC West team |
ARI |
| Off-kilter |
ODDBALL |
| One of a select group |
INNIE |
| One working over pressure |
IRONER |
| Opposite of ''calm'' |
UNREST |
| Particular periods |
AGES |
| Penetrate, with ''in'' |
SOAK |
| Possible fatigue from a wine tasting |
NOSEBLINDNESS |
| Prelims of a sort |
QUALIFYINGEXAMS |
| Prepare for bargaining, perhaps |
UNIONIZE |
| Radiance, in brand names |
GLO |
| Remedy for split ends |
HEM |
| Revise for the better |
HONE |
| Seasoning in Vietnamese soup |
ANISE |
| Sharp saw |
MOT |
| Smart Assistant speaker |
ALEXA |
| Some drone activities |
RECONS |
| Some time in |
DURING |
| Stimulative |
SENSORY |
| Theban ruler in ''Oedipus Rex'' |
CREON |
| Undeclared America-France conflict of 1798-1800 |
QUASIWAR |
| Virtuosi |
ARTISTES |
| Well-groomed |
SLEEK |
| Where many take stock |
BARNS |
| Word from the Japanese for ''group leader'' |
HONCHO |
| Zodiac depiction |
TWINS |
| __ beer |
CRAFT |