Related Clues:

• Defeated narrowly, with "out"
• Hard-__: unsentimental
• Following scent, daughter moved ahead very slowly
• Poked (into)
• Went carefully like this into room facing west
• Mafia boss about to host opponents was inquisitive
• Witness briefly inspired by encouraging gesture proceeded carefully
• "Rudolph the Red-__ Reindeer"
• Inquired (into)