| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| STEEP | Exorbitant, as a cost |
| ATE | Absorbed, as a cost |
| EAT | Absorb, as a cost |
| ATE | Bore, as a cost |
| ATE | Accepted as a cost, informally |
| EAT | Get stuck for, as a cost |
| ONUP | And higher, as in a cost |
| EATS | Absorbs the cost of, as a ticket |
| EAT | Absorb the cost of, as a ticket |
