| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| SCENT | Clue for a canine |
| PAWPRINT | Canine caper clue? |
| SPOOR | Clue for a hunter |
| LEAD | Clue for a detective |
| SCENT | Clue for a bloodhound |
| RATTLE | Clue for a car mechanic |
| NOISE | Clue for a car mechanic |
| TREAD | Sole clue for a detective? |
| SKIPPINGSTONES | Leisurely lakeside activity, and a clue for the circled letters |
| PAT | Word that, spelled backward, can be a clue for itself |
| THINK | "C'mon, Aimee, ...! There's gotta be a good clue out there for this word ..." |
| RECORDDEAL | Prize for an aspiring musical artist, perhaps from the first word of the answer to a starred clue |
