| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| EKER | One who stretches the budget. |
| SPLURGES | Stretches the budget |
| EKES | Stretches the budget |
| EKES | Stretches the budget, with "out" |
| RYAN | Paul who chairs the House Committee on the Budget |
| DAWES | Director of the budget who became U.S. vice president |
