| Clue | Word | * |
| ⇒ With rung A2... ⇒ | |
| Type-setting option for emphasis | |
| Connection between atoms | |
| Group of musicians | |
| A most hated thing | |
| NaOH, for example | |
| Big party | |
| ⇒ With rung B2... ⇒ | |
| Algebra or calculus | |
| Partner | |
| Rooster or ram, for example | |
| Shopping center | |
| Autumn | |
| ____-in-the-blank | |
| Paper holder | |
| ⇒ With rung C2... ⇒ | |
| Desperate | |
| Double ____ | |
| Female knight | |
| Slightly wet | |
| Inclined plane | |
| Coarse woodworking tool | |
| Stinging insect | |
| Will-o'-the-____ | |
| ⇒ With rung D2... ⇒ | |
| | Clue | Word | * |
| ⇐ ...a common aquatic pet ⇐ | |
| Curled up hand | |
| Speedy | |
| Endure | |
| Misplaced | |
| What pirates find | |
| Weaving apparatus | |
| ⇐ ...a place to take a shower ⇐ | |
| House top | |
| Silly mistake | |
| Not bad | |
| Entice | |
| Prepare a gun | |
| Ruler | |
| An item in this ladder | |
| ⇐ ...a festive explosive ⇐ | |
| Bottle stopper | |
| Center | |
| A greater amount | |
| Swamp | |
| Drawn-out metal | |
| Husband's partner | |
| The Game of ____ | |
| Elevate | |
| ⇐ ...a written set of desires ⇐ | |
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