| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| STASES | When all forces are at rest |
| SLUMP | When things are tough all over. |
| OTS | They occur when things are all tied up, briefly |
| BETS | Things get crazy when all of them are off |
| WEREAD | "We are all poets when ... a poem well": Carlyle |
| SADSONGS | Elton John hit that begins "Guess there are times when we all need to share a little pain" |
