Crossword Clue:

Took up the slack?

Answer	Crossword Clue
DARED	Took up the challenge
TAUTENED	Took up the slack?
TAUTENED	Took up the slack in

GOTINTO	Took up
EMBRACED	Took up
ADOPTED	Took up
RESUMED	Took up again
SETTLED	Took up residence
HOLED	... up: took refuge
SIDED	Took up (with)
DWELT	Took up residence

REOPENED	Took up again
SPOONED	Took up food.
RESUMED	Took up again.
MOVEDIN	Took up residence
HOLED	... up (took refuge)
RENEWED	Took up an option
REVERTED	Took up former habits
AVIATED	Took up a Cessna

MOVED	Took up residence elsewhere
ATEINTO	Took up some of
ESPOUSED	Took up, as a cause
ALTERED	Took up or let out
ATE	Took pleasure in, with "up"
ELOPED	Took off to team up
FLEWSOLO	Took up a Piper Cub, perhaps
SPOONED	Took up and ate, in a way.

FENCINGNORGAY	Sherpa who took up a less dangerous sport?
MATISSE	He took up painting while recovering from appendicitis
EDITOR	Magazine chief took a motorcycle up around it (6)