| Like a banana you can eat right now |
RIPE |
| Lot in life |
FATE |
| Low point |
NADIR |
| Low-lying region |
VALE |
| Makes a mistake |
ERRS |
| Massive artery from the heart |
AORTA |
| More lanky |
GANGLIER |
| Most remote |
FURTHEST |
| Musical introductions |
OVERTURES |
| Neighbor of Mex |
USA |
| North Pole resident |
SANTA |
| Not post- |
PRE |
| Number of years in a decade |
TEN |
| Of a similar nature |
AKIN |
| Off-the-interstate places (2 words) |
RESTAREAS |
| One-on-one teachers |
TUTORS |
| Orthodontists work on them |
TEETH |
| Pigeons say what? |
COO |
| Property claim |
LIEN |
| Put to work |
USE |
| Sandwich bread |
RYE |
| School transport |
BUS |
| Secret agent |
SPY |
| Snatch |
TAKE |
| Suffix with rocket or auction |
EER |
| Swiss mountains |
ALPS |
| Three, in a way |
III |
| Type of boot or pole |
SKI |
| Type of shot |
FLU |
| Volcano outflow |
LAVA |
| Walk on tiptoes |
SNEAK |
| Wets thoroughly |
SOAKS |
