| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| ORDINARYEXTRA | So-so bit part player? |
| DENT | Bit of progress, so to speak |
| RAY | Bit of hope, so to speak |
| mouthing | Train the mouth of (a horse) so that it responds to a bit |
| mouthed | Train the mouth of (a horse) so that it responds to a bit |
| SARAH | Start of an open letter from the puzzle constructor: "Dear ..., you seem a bit confused about what the V. P. does every day, so here are some helpful hints ..." |
