| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| COVENS | Groups at spelling bees? |
| BYRDSANDBEES | "Mr. Tambourine Man" band at spelling competitions? |
| RASSLED | Went at it, so to speak (atlernate spelling) |
| LUGE | Winning word at the 1984 National Spelling Bee |
| STUDENTS | Groups at Groton |
| SENATES | Passing groups, at times |
| SETS | Song groups at show |
| ARMADAS | Battle groups, at sea |
| TENS | Groups of people at small show |
| PRIDESOFMARCH | Groups of lions at winter's end? |
| POSSES | Groups that may "head 'em off at the pass" |
| SOMETHINGSFISHY | "Hmmmmm ..." [as hinted at by the three groups of black squares in the middle of the grid] |
