| Insect near a flame |
MOTH |
| It starts when the curtain goes up |
ACTI |
| Lap dogs with curly coats |
TOYPOODLES |
| Large and supposedly cursed gem |
HOPEDIAMOND |
| Largest city in the Middle East |
CAIRO |
| Made from fleece |
WOOLEN |
| Matterhorn's range |
ALPS |
| Mermaid's feature |
TAIL |
| Nevada Museum of Art city |
RENO |
| Parade spoiler |
RAIN |
| Pass up |
SKIP |
| Places to stay |
INNS |
| Price place |
TAG |
| Pundit's piece |
OPED |
| Roof overhangs |
EAVES |
| Sculpture garden figure |
STATUE |
| Seasons, in a way |
SALTS |
| Shape of some earrings |
HOOP |
| Short musical releases |
EPS |
| Singer-songwriter Cailin |
RUSSO |
| Sported |
WORE |
| Spur on |
IMPEL |
| Sra. counterpart |
MRS |
| Standout athletes |
ALLSTARS |
| Sticky substance |
GOOP |
| Surgical areas, for short |
ORS |
| Tabby's foot |
PAW |
| Tailless primates |
APES |
| Vacation |
TRIP |
| Voicemail signal |
BEEP |
| Volunteer for more |
REUP |
| Withdraw financial involvement |
DIVEST |
| Wood stove refuse |
ASH |
| Word after 'tight' or 'hot' |
SPOT |
| ___ biologist |
MARINE |
| ___ out (distributes) |
DOLES |
| ___ up (became informed) |
WISED |
| ___-eyed (innocent-looking) |
DOE |
| ___-faced (expressionless) |
STONY |