| Anchovy container |
TIN |
| Asks nosily |
PRIES |
| Associated Press, for one |
NEWSBUREAU |
| Avoid |
SHUN |
| Bassoonists' buys |
REEDS |
| Before, poetically |
ERE |
| Begin |
START |
| Boot bottom |
SOLE |
| Brief letters |
NOTES |
| Candidates' face-offs |
DEBATES |
| Carved piece of jewelry |
CAMEO |
| Central part of an oak |
TREETRUNK |
| Check recipient |
PAYEE |
| Church platform |
ALTAR |
| Climbing plant |
VINE |
| Come to, as an event |
ATTEND |
| Cost of membership |
FEE |
| Dealt with |
SAWTO |
| Dear __ or Madam |
SIR |
| Demonstrate flexibility |
BEND |
| Depletes, with ''up'' |
USES |
| Does some housecleaning |
DUSTS |
| Dote on |
ADORE |
| Electrical lines |
WIRES |
| End in __ (come out even) |
ATIE |
| Engage in bickering |
ARGUE |
| Enjoyed, as a hobby |
WASINTO |
| Fail to include |
OMIT |
| Family rooms |
DENS |
| Farther down |
LOWER |
| Female choir voice |
ALTO |
| Finishes first |
WINS |
| Fragrant spring flower |
PEONY |
| Freudian subjects |
EGOS |
| Fruit on a bush |
BERRY |
| Fruity drink |
ADE |
| Gave a darn |
CARED |
| Gun, as an engine |
REV |
| Hammer's target |
NAIL |
