| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| STEWS | Bites one's nails |
| nailbiter | someone who bites his or her nails |
| nailbiters | NAILBITER, someone who bites his or her nails |
| SCRATCH | Use one's nails |
| FRET | Bite one's nails |
| FRETTED | Bit one's nails, perhaps |
| EMERIED | Filed one's finger nails. |
| FILE | Work on one's nails, maybe |
| HABIT | Chewing one's nails, e.g. |
