Answer:

town

AnswerCrossword Clue
TOWNYou might skip it if you're in trouble
TOWNWord with boom or skip
TOWNBurg
TOWNHamlet's relative
TOWNVillage
TOWNMini-metro
TOWNGo to ... on
TOWNEnding with George or James
TOWNHamlet's cousin
TOWNIt may have a square in the middle
TOWNCrier's place
TOWNHamlet's big brother
TOWNSee 2-Down
TOWNSee 10-Across
TOWNSee 38-Across
TOWNSomething painted red
TOWNCountry partner?
TOWNIt may be painted red
TOWNWord with ghost or boom
TOWNOut of ... (away)
TOWNSquare setting
TOWNWord before house or hall
TOWNKind of hall
TOWNAtlas dot
TOWNBorough
TOWNHamlet
TOWNWord with China or ghost