Crossword Clue:

to gain or be assured of

AnswerCrossword Clue
SNEAKONGain surreptitious access, as to a stage or ballot
SEGNOMark at the beginning or end of music to be repeated
STOOPBend to go through a doorway, say ... or what may be in front of the door
HOLDWATERBe logical ... or what the last words of the answers to the five starred clues can do?
PAPERTRAILWhat an auditor examines, or what either part of the answer to each of the starred clues can be
POTATOHEADMr. who debuted 5-1-1952, or in a way, what the first word of the answers to starred clues can be
STUFFEDANIMALSCuddly toys, or what can be found at the two-letter "head" and "tail" of the answers to starred clues
ITSINTHEBAG"We have this won" ... or what could be said about each of the first words of the answers to the starred clues