| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| BISHOPS | They begin next to royalty |
| TORIES | They showed loyalty to royalty in the 1770s |
| ODES | They often begin with "To" |
| NEWSHOES | They might pinch to begin with |
| TEAURNS | They might sit next to coffeepots |
| DRONEBEES | They often land next to queens |
| ENDS | They line up next to tackles |
| SRS | They may go to coll. next year |
| INITS | They appear next to contract changes: Abbr. |
| KTS | They may sit next to castles: Abbr. |
| CHECKMARKS | They may be next to correct answers |
| TES | They may line up next to OTs |
| KTS | They often land next to queens: Abbr. |
| PECS | They can be found next to six-packs |
| STEPS | They may be taken to the next level |
