| Just slightly |
ATAD |
| Like sunbathers' beaches |
SANDY |
| Made simpler |
EASED |
| Making no sound |
SILENT |
| Male children |
SONS |
| Marble-cake pattern |
SWIRL |
| Midterm, for one |
TEST |
| Mix with a spoon |
STIR |
| Money in Italy |
EURO |
| Newspaper's job listings |
WANTADS |
| Object of adoration |
IDOL |
| Opera solos |
ARIAS |
| Org. for seniors |
AARP |
| Otherwise |
ELSE |
| Paid out |
SPENT |
| Pat baby on the back |
BURP |
| Person from Bangkok |
THAI |
| Poem |
VERSE |
| Prolonged battle |
SIEGE |
| Puts frosting on |
ICES |
| Rail-riding vagabond |
HOBO |
| Rural festivals |
FAIRS |
| Rural hotel |
INN |
| Scientist filling prescriptions |
PHARMACIST |
| Scientist who studies atoms |
PHYSICIST |
| Scientist who studies cells |
BIOLOGIST |
| Scientist who studies heredity |
GENETICIST |
| Seasoned sailor |
OLDSALT |
| Separated |
APART |
| Sharp, as eyesight |
ACUTE |
| Ship's distress signal |
SOS |
| Sloppy stack |
HEAP |
| Solemn pledge |
OATH |
| Staircase part |
STEP |
| Stock up on |
AMASS |
| Store selling dog food |
PETSHOP |
| Sunbather's goal |
TAN |
| Take advantage of |
USE |
| Took a photo of |
SHOT |
