| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| DIRE | More than serious |
| ACUTE | More than serious |
| FELONIES | Crimes more serious than misdemeanors |
| JEST | Be less than serious |
| WORSE | More serious. |
| ACUTER | More serious |
| DIRER | More serious. |
| SOBERER | More serious. |
| SOBERER | More serious |
| GRAVER | More serious. |
| GRAVER | More serious |
| HEAVIER | More serious |
| DEEPEN | Become more serious |
| RAISEDTHESTAKES | Got more serious |
| STOPTHEBLEEDING | Avert more serious losses |
| SOBERER | More serious in tone |
| GRAND | Like the more serious larceny |
| FONDA | One of the more serious movie actors. |
