| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| SALTISH | Not quite fresh, as water |
| STAGNANT | Not fresh, as water |
| OLDS | Day-... (not-quite-fresh bagels) |
| STALER | Not as fresh |
| OLDER | Not as fresh |
| ONELESS | Not quite as many |
| LESS | Not quite as much |
| DUMBER | Not quite as bright |
| CHOICE | Not quite prime, as beef |
| TACKY | Not quite dry, as paint |
| ONESTOP | Not quite direct, as a flight |
| OFF | Not quite right, as a musical note |
| BOOCONSTRICTOR | Device that makes ghosts not quite as scary? |
