| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| LOSS | Reason for a tax deduction, maybe |
| LYING | Reason for a spanking, maybe |
| REDTAPE | Reason for a long delay in getting approval, maybe |
| UFO | Reason for a flood of calls to the police dept., maybe |
| GAP | Reason for braces, maybe |
| ENNUI | Reason for yawning, maybe |
| ULTERIORMOTIVE | Reason for coyness, maybe |
| SASS | Reason for detention, maybe |
| SORETHROAT | Reason for keeping quiet, maybe |
| HAWKNOSE | Reason for cosmetic surgery, maybe |
| DEES | Reason for school probation, maybe |
| NOID | Reason for denying entry, maybe |
| GORE | Reason for an NC-17 rating, maybe |
