| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| WORDIER | Less direct, say |
| SLIER | Less direct |
| HINTING | Less than direct |
| CROSSREFER | Direct to another entry, say |
| CALMER | Less windy, say |
| RARER | Less grilled, say |
| SAFER | Less wobbly, say |
| AWAYGAME | Less-supported effort, say |
| EDIT | Make less wordy, say |
| NOISIER | Less conducive to studying, say |
| UNDERRUN | Spending less than budget, say |
| WISED | Became less reckless, say, with "up" |
| ONELANE | Like the road less traveled, say |
| OLDER | Less likely to be carded, say |
| CORNIER | Less deserving of a laugh, say |
| COPAPLEA | Come to terms for less jail time, say |
