Answer: bear

AnswerCrossword Clue
BEARDen sleeper
BEARWithstand
BEARMarket pessimist
BEARSmokey, for one
BEARBull's counterpart, in the market
BEARCertain pessimist
BEARKiller of an exam
BEARNasty exam
BEARTough test
BEARYogi, for one
BEARBerenstain critter
BEARPut up with
BEARFuzzy Wuzzy was one
BEARMaintain, as a grudge
BEARYogi or Smokey
BEARYellowstone denizen
BEARBoo-Boo or Pooh
BEARDen denizen
BEARPooh or Boo-Boo
BEARWord in the 2nd Amendment
bearto endure; face hardship bravely
BEARSupport
BEARStomach
BEARYogi or Boo Boo
BEARStand
BEARBig reason not to leave your food out at a campsite
BEARCorduroy, e.g.
BEARTemple neighbor (or ... caniform with extremely acute smell)
BEARPooh, for one
BEARBull's opposite
BEARTolerate
BEARYogi or Boo-Boo
BEARCarry
BEARWall Street pessimist
BEARHold up
BEARPessimistic market analyst
BEARStock-market pessimist
BEARGive birth to
BEARLair denizen
BEARChicago footballer