| Mayday call |
SOS |
| McShane of 'Deadwood' |
IAN |
| Midmonth day |
IDES |
| Mississippi explorer |
JOLIET |
| Monkey's uncles |
APES |
| NBC show since 1975 |
SNL |
| Pacific island group |
PALAU |
| Painter Joan |
MIRO |
| Perfect |
IDEAL |
| Pool unit |
LAP |
| Prevailing weather patterns |
CLIMATES |
| Relaxing spot |
SPA |
| Reviewer |
CRITIC |
| Scout's job |
RECON |
| Site of a noted cave complex |
CARLSBAD |
| Some love songs |
DUETS |
| Stood |
AROSE |
| Storms |
RAGES |
| Take notes |
JOT |
| Take wing |
SOAR |
| Traverse |
CROSS |
| Twisty turn |
ESS |
| Unscripted lines |
ADLIBS |
| Urges |
YENS |
| Worship |
ADORE |
