| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| WAIST | Place for belt-tightening |
| BUDGETCRUNCH | Reason for belt-tightening |
| TAVERN | Place for a belt |
| WAIST | Place for a belt |
| CUTS | Belt-tightening |
| CUTS | Financial belt-tightening |
| NIXONCUTS | Presidential belt-tightening? |
| BUDGETCUT | Bit of belt-tightening |
| AWL | Belt-tightening need, maybe |
| AUSTERITY | British program of belt-tightening. |
| MUFFINTOP | Effect of tightening an extra-tight belt, maybe |
