| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| TREPANNED | Operated on the skull. |
| WITHEASE | How the man on the flying trapeze operated. |
| KICKSTARTER | Foot-operated mechanism on a motorcycle, and what the first word in each answer to a starred clue can be |
| GOUNDERTHEKNIFE | Be operated on |
| KONG | Beast on Skull Island, informally |
| POISON | Word seen on a skull and crossbones |
| MONTANA | State with a bison skull on its quarter |
