| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| PAPERSOVER | Tries to cover up |
| HITSON | Tries to pick up |
| BLOTSAT | Tries to soak up |
| STABS | Tries to pick up, maybe |
| THUMBS | Tries to get picked up |
| OVERCOMPENSATES | Tries too hard to make up for a weakness |
| COMBOVER | Cover-up unlikely to fool anyone |
| SCARSANDTATTOOS | "He may try to cover up his ..." |
| ASLONGASYOUVEIL | "Okay, just be sure to cover up"? |
| ZITS | Teens might try to cover them up |
| SCARSANDTATTOOS | "The escapee will try to cover up his ....." |
| ATTACKEDBYTHEPRESS | The candidate tried to cover it up and was ... |
