| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| NAILS | Exemplars of toughness |
| SWANS | Exemplars of grace |
| NAILS | Symbols of toughness |
| NAILS | Exemplar of toughness |
| NAILS | Epitome of toughness |
| STEEL | Symbol of toughness |
| NAILS | Symbol of toughness |
| SLOTHS | Exemplars of laziness |
| EELS | Exemplars of elusiveness |
| ANTS | Exemplars of industriousness |
| REEDS | Exemplars of thinness |
| DAMONANDPYTHIAS | Exemplars of devotion |
| CHURCHMICE | Exemplars of poverty |
| SINEW | Source of toughness |
| PEAS | Exemplars of twinship |
| STEEL | Toughness of nerve |
| MOTHERERS | Exemplars of loving-kindness. |
| DAMONANDPYTHIAS | Exemplars of firm friendship |
| DAMONANDPYTHIAS | Classical exemplars of steadfast friendship |
