| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| NODEAR | Turndown to a spouse |
| IRONDARLING | Order to a homemaking spouse? |
| SPENDLESSLOVE | Request to a shopaholic spouse? |
| REGRETS | Brief turndown to an invitation |
| ICANT | Terse turndown to an invitation |
| INTENDED | Spouse-to-be |
| FIANCE | Spouse-to-be |
| BETTERHALF | Spouse, so to speak |
| HUBBY | Spouse, so to speak |
| PERSIANLAMB | Darius, to his spouse? |
| ELMER | Elsie's spouse, so to speak |
| EYECANDY | Trophy spouse, so to speak |
| INALIE | Unpleasant way to catch one's spouse |
| SNORE | One way to annoy one's spouse |
| SNORE | Drive one's spouse to the couch, perhaps |
| RENO | Place to get separated from one's spouse or money |
