| Matador's opponent |
TORO |
| Milking-machine attachment |
UDDER |
| Monumental |
EPIC |
| More uncommon |
RARER |
| Narrow cut |
SLIT |
| Nostalgic song |
OLDIE |
| Octagonal street sign |
STOP |
| One who doesn't fit in |
ODDMANOUT |
| One-liners |
GAGS |
| Paid out |
SPENT |
| Pep |
ENERGY |
| Pile up |
AMASS |
| Plane or chisel |
TOOL |
| Playground chute |
SLIDE |
| Poisonous snakes |
ASPS |
| Praise greatly |
TOUT |
| Prefix meaning ''all'' |
OMNI |
| Prepared for a photo |
POSED |
| Read hastily |
SCAN |
| Rice alternative |
PASTA |
| Routine task |
CHORE |
| Selected |
CHOSEN |
| Sign of the future |
OMEN |
| Slugger's big shot |
HOMER |
| Spiny houseplant |
ALOE |
| Stage performer |
ACTOR |
| Suspect's story |
ALIBI |
| Take a break |
REST |
| Takes off the shelf |
USES |
| Tries to batter down |
RAMS |
| Turf |
SOD |
| Typical Jordanian |
ARAB |
| Voice-mail sounds |
TONES |
| Water that parted in the Bible |
REDSEA |
| Wise person |
SAGE |
| Words of greeting |
HOWAREYOU |
| Yuletide wise trio |
MAGI |
| __ up on (combines against) |
GANGS |
| __-Cola (Pepsi rival) |
COCA |