| Make less difficult |
EASE |
| Make ready, as a table |
SET |
| Metal in steel |
IRON |
| Most ill-mannered |
RUDEST |
| Needles persistently |
DIGSAT |
| Nullifies |
VOIDS |
| Originate (from) |
STEM |
| Pack animal |
MULE |
| Pariah |
OUTCAST |
| Part in a play |
ROLE |
| Perseveres |
PUSHESON |
| Plunge head first |
DIVE |
| Practice boxing |
SPAR |
| Ready to harvest |
RIPE |
| Refuse to give permission |
SAYNO |
| Region |
AREA |
| Right-angle shape |
ELL |
| Second to none |
BEST |
| Secures, as a door |
BOLTS |
| Short jump |
HOP |
| Simple runway |
AIRSTRIP |
| Skunk marking |
STRIPE |
| Slithering reptile |
SNAKE |
| Soda carton, generally |
TWELVEPACK |
| Solemn vow |
OATH |
| Space-shuttle's path |
ORBIT |
| Speaker's platform |
PODIUM |
| Takes the bait |
BITES |
| Taverns |
BARS |
| Tehran's country |
IRAN |
| Temporary car |
LOANER |
| Thunderstruck |
INAWE |
| Tiny __ (''A Christmas Carol ''kid) |
TIM |
| Tribal rulers |
ELDERS |
| Type of pear |
BOSC |
| Weapons |
ARMS |
| Wild hog |
BOAR |
| __ Major (Big Dipper) |
URSA |
| __-cone (summer treat) |
SNO |