| Honey badger |
RATEL |
| Hook, when angry? |
IRATEPIRATE |
| In an opulent manner |
LUSHLY |
| Insect with pincers |
EARWIG |
| Jeweler's unit |
KARAT |
| Kind of chip |
TORTILLA |
| Like a pain in the back |
NOTAL |
| Like many Christmas morns |
SNOWY |
| Lose traction |
SLIP |
| Making certain |
ASSURING |
| Meddle (with) |
MESS |
| Memorable mission |
ALAMO |
| More than damp |
WET |
| More ticked |
SORER |
| Nile city |
CAIRO |
| On the other hand |
BUT |
| One way to be washed |
ASHORE |
| Oracle |
SEER |
| Palindromist's preposition |
ERE |
| Peter on the ivories |
NERO |
| Pindar work |
ODE |
| Publicize |
AIR |
| Rate |
GRADE |
| Regard highly |
ESTEEM |
| Robert of "GoodFellas" |
DENIRO |
| Russia's Maxim |
GORKI |
| Some are dull |
FINISHES |
| Sounds of displeasure |
UGHS |
| Sternward |
ABAFT |
| Tallest living quadruped |
GIRAFFE |
| Teri of "Tootsie" |
GARR |
| Thit and thas? |
TYPOS |
| Top pitcher |
ACE |
| Trumpet sound |
CLARION |
| Want to take back |
RUE |
| Way back when |
AGESAGO |
| Wire |
TELEGRAM |
| Wise addition? |
ACRE |