| Metrical homage |
ODE |
| Moccasin, for one |
SHOE |
| Moistens |
WETS |
| Moore of Hollywood |
DEMI |
| Mortarboard adjunct |
TASSEL |
| Moved on foot |
TROD |
| North Carolina's conference |
ACC |
| Old marriage vow word |
OBEY |
| One-time ruler of Russia |
PETERTHEGREAT |
| Out like a light |
ASLEEP |
| Outdoes |
TOPS |
| Overrun with vermin |
RATTY |
| Prearranged situations |
SETUPS |
| Psychic's sextet |
SENSES |
| Quick breads |
SCONES |
| Ready for a nap |
DROWSY |
| Roll an untimely seven (with "out") |
CRAP |
| Runs without moving |
IDLES |
| Salt's place on a margarita glass |
RIM |
| Second word in fairy tales, often |
UPON |
| Seed cover |
ARIL |
| Somewhat dark |
DIM |
| Squirrel's nest |
DREY |
| Storage place |
CLOSET |
| Suffix with "organ" or "real" |
ISM |
| Sunshine State county |
DADE |
| Tea-growing Indian state |
ASSAM |
| That woman |
HER |
| They may be reserved |
SEATS |
| Three-toed bird |
RHEA |
| Townie hated by the Grinch |
WHO |
| Track and field tournament |
MEET |
| Vaudeville segments |
ACTS |
| Versifier |
POET |
| Vivid purplish-red |
FUCHSIA |
| Wheel's central part |
HUB |
| Where to sweat it out? |
SPA |
| Word with "dear" or "sir" |
YES |