| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| WORD | Kind of ladder exemplified by the answers to the seven starred clues |
| WARANDPEACE | Classic novel of 1,000+ pages ... or a hint to the word ladder formed by the answers to the starred clues |
| OTHELLO | Disc-flipping board game hinted at by a word ladder formed by the answers to the nine starred clues |
| SUNRISESUNSET | Classic Broadway show tune, or a hint to the word ladder revealed by the answers to the eight starred clues |
| STANDARDWORKDAY | Hint to the word ladder in the answers to the starred clues |
| RAINBOW | What the starts of the answers to the seven starred clues constitute |
| DEADENDS | Unfruitful paths ... or a description of both words in the answers to the seven starred clues? |
