| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| OUTS | On the ... with (hostile toward) |
| DOTE | Act affectionately toward, with "on" |
| GOSOFT | Show sympathy toward, with "on" |
| SPEC | On ... (with an eye toward selling) |
| thriven | progress toward or realize a goal despite or because of circumstances often used with on thrives on conflict |
| hackles | The hairs on the back of a person's neck, thought of as being raised when the person is angry or hostile |
| on | ed as a function word to indicate the object of collision, opposition, or hostile action bumped my head on a limb an attack on religion pulled a gun on me |
