| Nucleus |
CORE |
| Oils and pastels |
ART |
| Online activity |
CHAT |
| Ostrich's origin |
EGG |
| Part of a benefits package |
COMPANYPERK |
| Pate protector |
HELMET |
| Pay attention to |
HEED |
| Planting soil |
EARTH |
| Poor marks |
DEES |
| Post-office offering |
BOX |
| Prepare, as leather |
TAN |
| Prolific patentee |
EDISON |
| René's refusal |
NON |
| Response to a compliment |
ITRY |
| Root veggie |
YAM |
| Separates with a sieve |
SIFTS |
| Shady spots |
ARBORS |
| Singers in robes |
CHOIR |
| Skyscraper beam |
IBAR |
| Sophomore's grade |
TENTH |
| Spanish article |
LAS |
| Squiggly swimmers |
EELS |
| Starts a table-tennis match |
VOLLEYSFORSERVE |
| Stick fast |
ADHERE |
| Tibetan priests |
LAMAS |
| TiVo ancestor |
VCR |
| Toaster treats |
POPTARTS |
| Trash hauler |
BARGE |
| Trip-odometer button |
RESET |
| Underhanded plan |
SCHEME |
| Unkind comment |
SLAP |
| Unrefined metal |
ORE |
| USMC rank |
SGT |
| Usual amt |
STD |
| Victorian era outburst |
EGAD |
| Weather Channel graphic |
MAP |
| Well-fortified |
STRONG |
| What grown children may leave behind |
EMPTYNEST |
| Y-shaped intersection |
FORK |
