| Long runs |
MARATHONS |
| Mideast nation |
YEMEN |
| Mystery writer Josephine |
TEY |
| One of the 'Little Women' |
MEG |
| Onetime NYC mayor |
BEAME |
| Pasta sauces |
MARINARAS |
| Potting need |
SOIL |
| Prayer end |
AMEN |
| Preposterous |
INSANE |
| Primer character |
JANE |
| Quite impressed |
INAWE |
| Ran into |
MET |
| Scatter |
STREW |
| Shine |
POLISH |
| Silly goose |
ASS |
| Spanish city |
SEVILLE |
| Spice from nutmeg |
MACE |
| Spring month |
MAY |
| Squashed circles |
OVALS |
| Stage show |
PLAY |
| State head: Abbr. |
GOV |
| The Mediterranean, to Romans |
MARENOSTRUM |
| Toe count |
TEN |
| Toss |
FLING |
| Unrefined |
RAW |
| Veranda |
LANAI |