| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| UNREADY | Like a play still in rehearsals |
| UNLAID | Like carpet still in a store? |
| WAXY | Like fruit in a still-life setup, maybe |
| FAIR | Like a ball in play |
| TILED | Like a Scrabble board in play |
| UGLY | Like the losing team's play in a bad loss |
| CLUTCH | Like a winning play in the final seconds of overtime |
