| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| FINITE | Like a life span |
| EONS | Life span of a star |
| CEN | Life span of many a tortoise (abbr.) |
| AEONS | Units in the life span of a galaxy |
| TEAMED | Like a span of oxen |
| ASCETIC | Like a monk's life |
| BUOYANT | Like a life preserver |
| BUOYANT | Like a life jacket |
| BIOG | Like a life story Abbr.: |
| WAXY | Like fruit in a still-life setup, maybe |
| SIMILE | "Life is like a box of chocolates," e.g. |
