| In the past |
AGO |
| Infamous Roman emperor |
NERO |
| January to December |
YEAR |
| Leave out |
OMIT |
| List of choices |
MENU |
| Mediterranean, e.g. |
SEA |
| Military conflicts |
WARS |
| Military group |
UNIT |
| Molars and canines |
TEETH |
| Nest location |
TREE |
| No more than |
ATMOST |
| Not prerecorded |
LIVE |
| Nothing more than |
MERE |
| Our planet |
EARTH |
| Pancake-syrup sources |
MAPLES |
| Part in a play |
ROLE |
| Pepsi rival |
COKE |
| Place to dock |
PIER |
| Poems of praise |
ODES |
| Raspy |
HOARSE |
| Red Cross founder Barton |
CLARA |
| Runs up, as debts |
INCURS |
| Santa's laugh |
HOHO |
| Sidestep |
DODGE |
| Sightseeing trip |
TOUR |
| Social standing |
STATUS |
| Southwestern building block |
ADOBEBRICK |
| Stadium |
ARENA |
| Stir memories of |
EVOKE |
| Stylish |
CHIC |
| Talking bird |
MYNAH |
| Thief |
ROBBER |
| Thin nail |
BRAD |
| Thin soup |
BROTH |
| Use a stopwatch |
TIME |
| Vicinity |
AREA |
| Wanderer |
ROVER |
| Was sure of |
KNEW |
| Wood problem |
DRYROT |