| Long heroic tales |
EPICS |
| Makes broader |
WIDENS |
| Maple-syrup ingredient |
SAP |
| Military no-show, for short |
AWOL |
| Not sleeping |
AWAKE |
| Opera solos |
ARIAS |
| Outdid |
BESTED |
| Overly frugal one |
MISER |
| Pants-pressing appliance |
IRON |
| Parka sleeve |
ARM |
| Persuading |
WINNINGOVER |
| Range of view |
SCOPE |
| Ready to harvest |
RIPE |
| River blockers |
DAMS |
| Run after |
CHASE |
| Run out, as a subscription |
LAPSE |
| Scornful expression |
SNEER |
| Shape of a rainbow |
ARC |
| Sharpen, as a knife |
HONE |
| Sheep sounds |
BAAS |
| Sign of the future |
OMEN |
| Signal ''yes'' with one's head |
NOD |
| Soaks (up) |
SOPS |
| Stadium levels |
TIERS |
| Start a poker pot |
ANTE |
| Stroked, as a dog |
PETTED |
| Stroll in a shallow stream |
WADE |
| Suspect's excuse |
ALIBI |
| Take a break |
REST |
| Taking an ocean cruise |
ATSEA |
| Tennis instructor |
PRO |
| Under the weather |
ILL |
| Wear away |
ERODE |
| Well-known |
NOTED |
| Wigwam cousin |
TEPEE |
| Word-of-mouth |
ORAL |
| Worship from __ |
AFAR |
| __ Angeles, CA |
LOS |
| __ up on (unites against) |
GANGS |