| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| WRITER | One hoping to be shelved? |
| SPEEDER | One hoping not to be cited |
| ASST | Hoping to be assoc. |
| SUMO | Athlete hoping not to be thrown out |
| newmarket | A card game in which the players put down cards in sequence, hoping to be the first to play all their cards and also to play certain special cards on which bets have been placed |
| JUNIOREXECUTIVE | One hoping to rise |
| BASERUNNER | One always hoping to score |
| ANGLER | One hoping to find a school |
| HEN | One hoping to fly the coop? |
| HITCHHIKER | One hoping to get picked up |
| TESTEE | One hoping to get a pass? |
