| Like starched collars |
STIFF |
| Major prank |
HOAX |
| Monotony |
TEDIUM |
| No longer fresh |
STALE |
| Not too often |
ONCEINAWHILE |
| Not too often |
OCCASIONALLY |
| Not too often |
EVERYNOWANDTHEN |
| Nothing at all |
ZERO |
| Numerous |
ATONOF |
| Office note |
MEMO |
| Opera-house cheer |
BRAVO |
| Panel-show host |
MODERATOR |
| Part of a play |
SCENE |
| Participate in an auction |
BID |
| Phrase of understanding |
ISEE |
| Poems of praise |
ODES |
| Poker-pot starters |
ANTES |
| Polite address |
SIR |
| Race, as an engine |
REVUP |
| Reside |
DWELL |
| Secret agent |
SPY |
| Showed on TV |
AIRED |
| Showtime alternative |
HBO |
| Sign at a sold-out show |
SRO |
| Stage whispers |
ASIDES |
| Stand in good __ |
STEAD |
| Stares at |
OGLES |
| Start of an 8 Down poem |
TWAS |
| Sullies |
TAINTS |
| Sunrise direction |
EAST |
| Tachometer reading: Abbr. |
RPMS |
| To be: Fr. |
ETRE |
| Valentine flower |
ROSE |
| Wealthy |
RICH |
| Went out with |
DATED |
| Wine and dine |
WOO |
| Work at a loom |
WEAVE |
| __ the Red (ancient explorer) |
ERIC |
| __ Vegas |
LAS |
