| Night before |
EVE |
| Not wasting energy |
EFFICIENT |
| Plant-forcing building |
HOTHOUSE |
| Proverbially wise king |
SOLOMON |
| Running a racket |
ONTHEFIDDLE |
| S. Am. plated mammal |
ARMADILLO |
| Setback; go back |
REVERSE |
| Source of flour |
WHEAT |
| Stole; accepted |
TOOK |
| Sublime; the highest heaven (arch.) |
EMPYREAN |
| Tedious task |
CHORE |
| Through agency of another |
VICARIOUSLY |
| Wretched |
HAPLESS |