| "Carte" or "mode" word |
ALA |
| "Lady Sings the Blues" star |
ROSS |
| 14-Across seating |
TIER |
| 32-card bidding game |
SKAT |
| Aerodynamic |
SLEEK |
| Amniotic ___ |
SAC |
| Animation collectible |
CEL |
| Apres-ski drink |
COCOA |
| Arrangement on the table |
CENTERPIECE |
| Bed-and-breakfast, e.g |
INN |
| Before, before |
PRE |
| Bewildered |
ATSEA |
| Boxing venue |
ARENA |
| Brief letter-ending |
YOURS |
| Brits' air arm |
RAF |
| Caddie's bagful |
TEES |
| Caspian and others |
SEAS |
| Clean feathers with the tongue |
PREEN |
| Click, as the fingers |
SNAP |
| Climbing plant |
VETCH |
| Coffeepot for a crowd |
URN |
| Command to a dog |
STAY |
| Cranks up the V-8 |
REVS |
| Cries like a baby |
MEWLS |
| Cud chewer |
COW |
| Danger signal |
FLARE |
| Deleting letters, in a way |
BACKSPACING |
| Disney mermaid |
ARIEL |
| Dweeb |
TWERP |
| Easter predecessor? |
NOR |
| English exam finale, sometimes |
ESSAY |
| Exudes unpleasantly |
REEKS |
| Film special effects technique |
CGI |
| Guided trips |
TOURS |
| Have regrets |
RUE |
| Hearty brew |
ALE |
| Historic time |
ERA |
| Hot-dish supports |
TRIVETS |
| Hotel freebie |
ICE |