| Like wasp nests |
PAPERY |
| Long steps |
STRIDES |
| Magnetic metal |
IRON |
| Mock |
DERIDE |
| Mom's sisters |
AUNTS |
| Moon-based |
LUNAR |
| Paid spots |
ADS |
| Part of a diamond count |
STRIKES |
| Placid |
SERENE |
| Play start |
ACTONE |
| Pretentious |
ARTSY |
| Singer Mitchell |
JONI |
| Skilled |
ADEPT |
| Some hits |
SLAPS |
| Son of Zeus |
ARES |
| Soup sphere |
PEA |
| Spud |
TATER |
| Supply with a grant |
ENDOW |
| Tibia's end |
ANKLE |
| Toenail treatment, for short |
PEDI |
| Tries hard |
STRIVES |
| Turkey's capital |
ANKARA |
| Zebra trademark |
STRIPES |
| — Lanka |
SRI |
