| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| RAISE | Up the stakes, in a way |
| PUNTED | Gave up the football, in a way |
| RAKELEAVES | Tidy up the lawn, in a way |
| CRACKAJOKE | Warm up the crowd, in a way |
| SMILED | Lit up the room, in a way |
| SOPS | Gets up all the gravy, in a way |
| ANTE | Up the ... (make things more interesting, in a way) |
