| ''Sorry, you just missed'' |
CLOSEBUTNOCIGAR |
| ''The TV show is starting'' |
ITSON |
| ''__ of Two Cities'' |
ATALE |
| 3 to 1, for one |
RATIO |
| Actual |
REAL |
| America, for short |
THEUS |
| Amsterdam's land: Abbr. |
NETH |
| And others: Abbr. |
ETAL |
| Aquatic mammal |
OTTER |
| Aromas |
ODORS |
| Capital of Norway |
OSLO |
| Clock face |
DIAL |
| Coffee maker |
URN |
| Company emblem |
LOGO |
| Compose a letter |
WRITE |
| Crystal-ball user |
SEER |
| Delicate, as a doily |
DAINTY |
| Drain problem |
CLOG |
| Emcee's ''Finally . . .'' |
LASTBUTNOTLEAST |
| Explosive initials |
TNT |
| Fitness center |
SPA |
| Food-box abbr. |
NETWT |
| Free-for-all |
MELEE |
| Get back, as losses |
RECOUP |
| Gobbled up |
EATEN |
| Hawaiian greeting |
ALOHA |
| Horse-hoof attachment |
SHOE |
| Hwys. |
RTES |
| Hydrant attachment |
HOSE |
| In a gradual, reliable fashion |
SLOWLYBUTSURELY |
| In the neighborhood |
NEAR |
| Japanese money |
YEN |
| Just slightly |
ATAD |
| Keyboard instrument |
PIANO |
| Liver product |
BILE |
| Long walk |
HIKE |
| Matador's opponent |
TORO |
| Mississippi delta feature |
BAYOU |
| Most sensible |
SANEST |
