| Male deer |
STAG |
| McCain's 2008 running mate |
PALIN |
| More than |
OVER |
| Not as much |
LESS |
| Not experienced in |
NEWAT |
| Oktoberfest dance |
POLKA |
| Olden days |
YORE |
| Once around a track |
LAP |
| Out of whack |
AWRY |
| Pasta-sauce ingredient |
TOMATO |
| Phrase of understanding |
ISEE |
| Prepare for a boxing match |
SPAR |
| Pretenses |
SHAMS |
| Quick-witted |
KEEN |
| Really scrub |
SCOUR |
| Recipe amt. |
TBSP |
| Rip |
TEAR |
| Rural social event |
BARNDANCE |
| Scarlet and crimson |
REDS |
| Shoebox tops |
LIDS |
| Sleeper's sound |
SNORE |
| Small stream |
BROOK |
| Snakelike swimmers |
EELS |
| Social event for a mom-to-be |
BABYSHOWER |
| Social event with costumes |
MASKEDBALL |
| Something easy to do |
SNAP |
| Speck of dust |
MOTE |
| Summer social event |
POOLPARTY |
| Take a glance |
LOOK |
| Took the rind off |
PEELED |
| Twangy, as speech |
NASAL |
| Unfriendly |
ALOOF |
| Use as a chair |
SITON |
| Verbal exams |
ORALS |
| Way of thinking |
MINDSET |
| __ and aah |
OOH |
| __ Major (Big Dipper) |
URSA |
| __ out a living (just manages) |
EKES |
| __ the hour (honoree) |
MANOF |
