| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| SLIMMED | Shed a few pounds |
| CRIED | Shed a few tears |
| SOB | Shed a few tears |
| CRY | Shed a few tears |
| WEEP | Shed a few tears |
| TAKEOFFWEIGHT | Lose a few pounds |
| LOSE | Drop a few pounds |
| LOSE | Drop a few pounds. |
| GAIN | Put on a few pounds |
| GAINS | Puts on a few pounds |
| SYPHXSI | Desire to gain ultimately more than a few pounds (4,3) |
