| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| LEAN | Like excellent pastrami |
| LEAN | Like superior pastrami |
| LEAN | Like good pastrami |
| CURED | Like bacon, pastrami, and most hams |
| TENABLE | Like an excellent theory |
| TENABLE | Like an excellent argument |
| ALERT | Like an excellent guard dog |
| BADDER | More excellent, like Michael Jackson? |
| ALLPRO | Like an excellent NFL player |
| ONEHIT | Like an excellent game for a pitcher |
