| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| IBMS | Apples can be compared to them |
| IBMS | Apples might be compared to them |
| JONESES | It can be tough to keep up with them |
| foothold | A place where a person's foot can be lodged to support them securely, esp. while climbing |
| footholds | A place where a person's foot can be lodged to support them securely, esp. while climbing |
| NOTES | They're graphically represented three times in this grid ... and the answers to starred clues are the six longest common words than can be spelled using only them |
