| ''Dear __ or Madam . . .'' |
SIR |
| ''Grizzly'' beast |
BEAR |
| ''Half'' prefix for final |
SEMI |
| ''Picket'' property barriers |
FENCES |
| ''__ time, no see'' |
LONG |
| 12-mo. periods |
YRS |
| Already dined |
EATEN |
| Author uncertain: Abbr |
ANON |
| Block the path of |
DETER |
| Bread-baking appliance |
OVEN |
| Brief summons from a boss |
SEEME |
| Brown ice-cream flavor |
CHOCOLATE |
| Camera glass |
LENS |
| Campsite shelter |
TENT |
| Chimpanzee, for one |
APE |
| College executive |
DEAN |
| Coupe or sedan |
AUTO |
| Cubicle furniture |
DESK |
| Dance that ''takes two'' |
TANGO |
| Deer males |
STAGS |
| Detest |
HATE |
| Difficult journey |
TREK |
| Drama with sopranos |
OPERA |
| Face of a watch |
DIAL |
| Firm knock |
RAP |
| For all to hear |
ALOUD |
| Frog cousin |
TOAD |
| Furious |
MAD |
| Green, nutty ice-cream flavor |
PISTACHIO |
| Has no obligation to, for short |
NEEDNT |
| Have an urge for |
CRAVE |
| Ice-cream flavor with flour and chips |
COOKIEDOUGH |
| In addition |
ALSO |
| In first place |
ONTOP |
| Interest group for seniors |
AARP |
| Jai __ (fast-moving sport) |
ALAI |
| Lasting mark |
SCAR |
| Leafy salad green |
KALE |
| Lessened, as the tide |
EBBED |
| Letter before tee |
ESS |