| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| RAMS | Tries to sink, perhaps |
| BOWLS | Tries to strike, perhaps |
| TEARGASES | Tries to control a riot, perhaps |
| SITS | Tries to please a master, perhaps |
| TAMPERS | Tries to bribe a jury, perhaps |
| STEELWOOL | Sink-side item, perhaps |
| NOUN | Sink or swim, perhaps |
