| ''Bulletproof'' clothes |
VESTS |
| ''Eager'' animal |
BEAVER |
| ''So long!'' |
TATA |
| Absorb, as gravy |
SOPUP |
| Actor Welles |
ORSON |
| Aloe __ (lotion ingredient) |
VERA |
| Ancient explorer __ the Red |
ERIC |
| Annoy |
EATAT |
| Audibly |
ALOUD |
| Backyard spots |
PATIOS |
| Be smug |
GLOAT |
| Become well |
HEAL |
| Bert's ''Sesame Street'' pal |
ERNIE |
| Black-and-white cookie |
OREO |
| Chisel or hammer |
TOOL |
| City-park bird |
PIGEON |
| Clenched hand |
FIST |
| Command |
ORDER |
| Commercials, e.g. |
ADS |
| Concerning |
ASTO |
| Currier and __ print |
IVES |
| Declare |
AVOW |
| Destiny |
FATE |
| Embroidered mat |
LACEDOILY |
| Establishes, with ''up'' |
SETS |
| Factual |
TRUE |
| Fence door |
GATE |
| Finish quickly |
POLISHOFF |
| Fly high |
SOAR |
| Forbidden things |
TABOOS |
| Freshens a wall, perhaps |
PAINTS |
| Gives off |
EMITS |
| Grownup |
ADULT |
| Hatchling's home |
NEST |
| Have a good cry |
WEEP |
| Heavy burden |
ONUS |
| Highways: Abbr. |
RTES |
| Industrious insects |
ANTS |
| Kicks out |
BOOTS |