Crossword Clue:

BEMOIL to bemire to soil with mud

AnswerCrossword Clue
PLIERSThings to come to grips with?
OREOTreat with a 71%-to-29% cookie-to-cream ratio
AAHWhat to say to a doctor with a tongue depressor
TBSCable channel ... with a hint to the answers to the five starred clues
ITSINTHERELongtime Prego slogan ... with a hint to the answers to the five starred clues
ALPHABETICALLYHow to link the 12 letters in this puzzle with a single line to make a picture