| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| MIRED | Overcome by mud |
| JITTERY | Overcome by butterflies |
| CONTRITE | Overcome by guilt |
| BORED | Overcome by ennui |
| LOKI | God overcome by Thor. |
| TEARSUP | Is overcome by emotion, maybe |
| ERIE | Eastern tribe overcome by the Iroquois |
| STUTTER | Early challenge overcome by Joe Biden |
| APOLLYON | Fiend overcome by Christian, in "Pilgrim's Progress." |
