| Influencing by flattery (2 words) |
SWEETTALKING |
| Large reference book |
TOME |
| Less than some |
FEW |
| Little exam |
TEST |
| One way to enjoy a big snow |
SKI |
| Opposite of hate |
LOVE |
| Postal service target |
MAILBOX |
| Powerful embrace (2 words) |
BEARHUG |
| Primitive abode |
HUT |
| Razor-sharpening band |
STROP |
| Russian bigwig, pre-1917 |
TSAR |
| Satin quality |
SHEEN |
| Shape of a track |
OVAL |
| Shopping-cart-hitting-bumper result |
DENT |
| Short on customers |
SLOW |
| Something to sing |
SONG |
| Sound from a contented cat |
PURR |
| Spar in a ring |
BOX |
| Stat for a pitcher |
ERA |
| Steambath site |
SPA |
| Stiffly formal |
STILTED |
| Swell body of water? |
SEA |
| The Almighty |
GOD |
| Thing that says "Moo!" |
COW |
| Things created by sitters |
LAPS |
| Traditional Olympics basketball powerhouse |
USA |
| Tropical vacation spot |
ISLE |
| Two hours before noon |
TEN |
| Unexpected film success |
SLEEPER |
| Vigorous enthusiasm |
ELAN |
| Wager |
BET |
| Walking aid |
CANE |
| ___ out a living |
EKE |
