| Ladder crosspiece |
RUNG |
| Largest mammals |
WHALES |
| Little lie |
FIB |
| Major African river |
NILE |
| Make amends |
ATONE |
| Mare's home |
STABLE |
| Math proportion |
RATIO |
| Memento |
TOKEN |
| Molecule part |
ATOM |
| Not calm |
TENSE |
| On-line auction site |
EBAY |
| Phrase of understanding |
ISEE |
| Portions of corn |
EARS |
| Prepares, as presents |
WRAPS |
| Public defender's request |
BAIL |
| Rat or squirrel |
RODENT |
| Romantic songs, informally |
SLOWNUMBERS |
| Round roofs |
DOMES |
| Run-down dwelling |
HOVEL |
| Sailor's ''yes'' |
AYE |
| Secret writing |
CODE |
| Sheltered inlet |
COVE |
| Sofa or bench |
SEAT |
| Stairway banisters |
RAILS |
| State west of Del. |
PENN |
| Storm drain |
SEWER |
| Strong __ ox |
ASAN |
| Tachometer readings: Abbr. |
RPMS |
| Take potshots (at) |
SNIPE |
| Take the role of |
ACTAS |
| Temporary calms |
LULLS |
| Toot one's own horn |
BOAST |
| Top poker cards |
ACES |
| Unfortunate |
SAD |
| Upward climb |
ASCENT |
| Ventilate |
AIR |
| Walk on the stage |
ENTER |
| Woodwind instrument |
OBOE |
| Works hard |
TOILS |