| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| PRETEENS | Years of innocence, perhaps |
| ALIBI | Proof of innocence, perhaps |
| PLEAD | Profess one's innocence, perhaps |
| PLED | Asserted one's innocence, perhaps |
| HAULSAWAYJUNK | Clears out an accumulation of garbage (perhaps after eight years of being preoccupied) |
| TERM | Four years, perhaps |
| ERA | 243 years, perhaps |
| TERM | Six years, perhaps |
| LIEABOUTONESAGE | Remain 39 for years, perhaps |
| HAT | New Year's Eve party handout, perhaps |
| RETOOL | Prepare for next year's model, perhaps |
