| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| PILED | Like a manuscript backlog, usually |
| STERILE | Like a mule, usually |
| WOOLEN | Like a beret, usually |
| USED | Like a loaner, usually |
| SHEER | Like a negligee, usually |
| OVERPAR | Like a duffer, usually |
| MADE | Like a Marine's bed, usually |
| NONFATAL | Like a Taser stun, usually |
| OILED | Like a bike chain, usually |
| RENTED | Like a prom tux, usually |
| TENSE | Like a close game, usually |
| TOGO | Like a fast-food order, usually |
| TALLEST | Like a basketball team's center, usually |
| ONLOW | Like the burner under a saucepot, usually |
| RAGTAG | Like a hastily assembled search party, usually |
| UNRATED | Like a first-time tournament player, usually |
| EVEN | Like the number of answers in a crossword, usually |
