Crossword Clue:

to retch to make an effort to vomit

AnswerCrossword Clue
AROUNDWord needed to be added to 12 appropriately placed answers in this puzzle for their clues to make sense
EXERTMake an effort
STRIVEMake an effort
TRYMake an effort
SITBYMake no effort to stop something
SKILLETPlace to make an omelet
HASTESomething to make in an emergency?
ESCKey used to make an exit
SHIFTGEARSMake an abrupt change ... and a hint to this puzzle's theme