| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| CLAIM | Maintain as fact |
| ASSERT | Maintain as true |
| STANDAT | Maintain, as attention |
| AFFIRM | Maintain as true |
| REOIL | Maintain, as a hinge |
| OIL | Maintain, as some tools |
| UPHOLD | Maintain, as a ruling |
| BEAR | Maintain, as a grudge |
| EKEOUT | Maintain meagerly, as a living |
| REOIL | Maintain, as a baseball mitt |
| REOIL | Maintain, in a way, as a car engine |
