| John with five Grammy wins |
ELTON |
| Kept out of sight |
HID |
| Like a situation in which a clutch hitter might shine |
TWOOUT |
| Like a sleepy toddler |
WHINY |
| Lost color |
FADED |
| Mercedes alternatives |
BMWS |
| Nevertheless, for short |
THO |
| Nonstick cooking spray |
PAM |
| Notes stuck on the fridge, perhaps |
TODOLISTS |
| Octet of elite schools |
IVIES |
| Old photo tint |
SEPIA |
| Onetime ruler of Iran |
SHAH |
| Outdoor attractions to get lost in? |
HEDGEMAZES |
| Pain in the neck, at times? |
TIE |
| Partly, and a hint to how to read the circled letters |
UPTOAPOINT |
| Perform penance |
ATONE |
| Put gasoline into |
FUELED |
| Related |
AKIN |
| Rises to the challenge |
STEPSUP |
| Run into |
MEET |
| Self-referential |
META |
| Senator Romney’s state |
UTAH |
| Soccer star Mia |
HAMM |
| Stylist’s tool |
COMB |
| Tack on |
ADD |
| Tease maliciously |
RIPON |
| This miss |
SHE |
| To be specific |
NAMELY |
| Tread on |
TRAMPLE |
| Tuning tools for a cappella groups |
PITCHPIPES |
| Undemanding |
EASY |
| Upper bounds, for short |
MAX |
| Water from France |
EVIAN |
| Waves from the curb |
HAILSATAXI |
| Wine valley of California |
NAPA |
| Woodcarving tool |
ADZE |
| You might RSVP to one with a click |
EVITE |
