| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| ALIBIIKE | 1915 Ring Lardner story |
| HAIRCUT | Classic Ring Lardner story |
| IKE | "Alibi ..." (Ring Lardner story) |
| ALIBI | "... Ike" (Ring Lardner story) |
| ALIBIIKE | Ring Lardner title character |
| IKE | Alibi ... (Ring Lardner character) |
| GEORGEADE | Satirist akin to Ring Lardner. |
| ALIBI | ... Ike (excuse-making Ring Lardner character) |
| THEEASIEST | Start of a Ring Lardner comment |
| NILES | Michigan city made famous by Ring Lardner. |
