| Inventor's starting point |
IDEA |
| LAX info |
ETA |
| Leading man? |
ADAM |
| Little green men: Abbr. |
ETS |
| Lorry fuel |
PETROL |
| Made level |
TRUED |
| Matador's encouragement |
OLE |
| Medal recipient |
HERO |
| NFL Hall of Fame quarterback |
ELWAY |
| Old computer peripherals |
MODEMS |
| Perch in a bar |
STOOL |
| Personal preference |
TASTE |
| Pianist's performances |
PIECES |
| Plenty |
ALOT |
| Porgy's love |
BESS |
| Publish |
ISSUE |
| Puccini genre |
OPERA |
| Sample offer |
TRYONE |
| Scintilla |
IOTA |
| Scottish loch |
NESS |
| Sea greeting |
AHOY |
| Sets one back |
COSTS |
| Silent agreement |
NOD |
| Slender, graceful woman |
SYLPH |
| Something to chew |
GUM |
| Songwriters' org. |
ASCAP |
| Spirited mount |
ARAB |
| Summer drink |
ICETEA |
| Surrender, with ''down'' |
LAY |
| Take care of |
SEETO |
| Talks out of something |
DISSUADES |
| Tankard filler |
ALE |
| Target for some openers |
BOTTLECAP |
| Tennis-match parts |
SETS |
| Under the weather |
ILL |
| Way to go |
ROAD |
| Well-wisher's wish, maybe |
NICEDAY |
| Where Air Jordans were seen |
NIKEADS |
| With optional subtitles, as a TV show |
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