| '. . . should there be one' |
IFANY |
| 'As it exists in the beehive,' per the National Honey Board |
RAW |
| 'Close, but no ___' |
CIGAR |
| 'I'm ___ loss for words' |
ATA |
| 'It's a beautiful day -- join us!' |
COMEOUTSIDE |
| 'It's perfect as-is!' |
NONOTES |
| 'No more for us, thanks' |
WERESET |
| 'Not falling for your bluff!' |
ICALL |
| 'Rocks' in a drink |
ICE |
| 'Take Me Out,' e.g |
PLAY |
| 5 or V, e.g |
NUMERAL |
| Actress Issa |
RAE |
| Angela Bassett's alma mater |
YALE |
| Apple computer |
MAC |
| Audibly disapproved |
TSKED |
| Bagel-shaped music holders |
CDS |
| Belly |
STOMACH |
| Body art, for short |
TATS |
| Breaded seafood patty served with tartar sauce |
CODFISHCAKE |
| Caps and gowns, in academia |
REGALIA |
| Carrot or turnip |
ROOT |
| Churrasco alternative |
ASADO |
| Coat that goes on before paint |
PRIMER |
| Cole ___ (cabbage dish) |
SLAW |
| Color similar to beige |
TAN |
| Compute the sum of |
ADDUP |
| Contents of some kegs |
ALES |
| Dame Judi |
DENCH |
| Denny's competitor |
IHOP |
| Desert of Chile |
ATACAMA |
| Egg cells |
OVA |
| Executive's helper (Abbr.) |
ASST |
| Fail to include |
OMIT |
| Fill up |
SATE |
| Fireplace residue |
ASH |
| Fleecy female |
EWE |
| Fried, savory pastries |
SAMOSAS |
| Gains consciousness |
AWAKENS |
| Get on in years |
AGE |