| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| ROPES | Ins and outs, so to speak |
| MAINSTAY | Bread and butter, so to speak |
| ABCS | Nuts and bolts, so to speak |
| SHOOTINGSTARS | Arness and Wayne, so to speak |
| HEAVYRAIN | Cats and dogs, so to speak |
| SAGA | Long and winding road, so to speak |
| MLEWATSON | "Hilary and Jackie" Oscar nominee, so to speak? |
| pretending | Speak and act so as to make it appear that something is the case when in fact it is not |
