| Hint | Word |
| ◄ TERMINATE EMPLOYMENT ◄ | |
| Cabbie's charge | |
| Odd news website | |
| 'Columbo' actor Peter ____ | |
| ◄ VERBAL INTERCOURSE ◄ | |
| Statuesque | |
| Bouncy toy | |
| Follicly challenged | |
| Minstrel | |
| ◄ VOTING DISTRICT ◄ | |
| Witch or toad bump | |
| Hesitate | |
| Cafe au ____ | |
| ◄ PAPER TEXTURE ◄ | |
| Crisco | |
| ◄ THIRTY-SIX INCHES ◄ | |
| Knitter's need | |
| Advise of danger | |
| Eroded | |
| Farmer's ear? | |
| | Hint | Word |
| Masked bandit | |
| Poultry pen | |
| Hoofbeat sound, with 'Clip' | |
| Box office failure | |
| ◄ AMERICAN COMEDIAN, ____ WILSON ◄ | |
| Dart from flower to flower | |
| Narrow cut | |
| Coin aperture | |
| Chimney grime | |
| Entish gathering | |
| Othello, e.g. | |
| ◄ ROBBY KRIEGER OR RAY MANZAREK ◄ | |
| Stern or obstinate | |
| Too tart! | |
| Behave like a kite | |
| Use the jacuzzi | |
| Foot warmer | |
| Terminate employment | |
| ◄ COMMON BOND ◄ | |
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