Crossword Clue:

the act or an instance of embezzling

AnswerCrossword Clue
REENTRYAn ace in the dummy, for instance.
BESTOWALThe act of conferring an honor
URGERWhat an elbow to the ribs can act as
DIVESTMENTThe act of stripping or ridding
COREPart of an apple or the earth
ARRANGEDo the work of a florist or an orchestrator
MINUETIt's done in the shape of an S or Z
EXODUSBook of the Bible or an event described in it
BUFFAOpera ... (or the start of an Old West showman's split personality)
CURTClipped (or the start of an Air Force general's split personality)
NEWELHorizontal railing section at the top or bottom of an escalator
MINUETIt's done in the form of an S or a Z
SATDay of the wk. ... or an exam usually taken on that day
NATURAL7 or 11 on the opening roll at craps is an example of a ... number
TIGHTENDSFootball linemen, or an apt description of the last words of the answers to starred clues
SKINSSextet of cancellations that produced the starred entries...or an oversexed MTV production now facing cancellation
TIMESHAREVacation lodging purchase ... or an arrangement between the two halves of the answer to each starred clue?
YOURATTENTIONPLEASEStart of an announcement ... or a hint to what's hidden in the answers to the six starred clues
PAPERTRAILWhat an auditor examines, or what either part of the answer to each of the starred clues can be
KIDFRIENDLYSuitable for the whole family, or an apt description of the first words of the answers to the starred clues