| Idol's poem |
ODE |
| Incense |
IRE |
| Initial stake |
ANTE |
| Journalist Nellie |
BLY |
| Killer whale |
ORCA |
| Last letter |
ZEE |
| Listener |
EAR |
| Man of morals? |
AESOP |
| Many |
LOTS |
| Martini garnishes |
OLIVES |
| Massage |
RUB |
| Ms. Lane |
ABBE |
| Neighborhood |
AREA |
| Nipper's co |
RCA |
| Not as odd as one may seem |
CRAZYLIKEAFOX |
| Not quite boil |
SIMMER |
| On pension |
RETIRED |
| Pago Pago is there |
SAMOA |
| Punish by fining |
AMERCE |
| Request |
ASK |
| Retainer |
FEE |
| Scale member |
SOL |
| Sheets and pillowcases |
LINENS |
| Sports venue |
ARENA |
| Sticky stuff |
GOO |
| Suitor |
BEAU |
| Tishri preceder |
ELUL |
| Trick-taking game |
EUCHRE |
| Troubles |
ILLS |
| TV trophy |
EMMY |
| Victory sign |
VEE |