| Pull sharply |
YANK |
| Punning |
WORDPLAY |
| Rant (at an all-night party?) |
RAVE |
| Rowing equipment |
OARS |
| Selection of cold dishes on a counter |
SALADBAR |
| Steep before cooking |
MARINATE |
| System of gambling, especially on horse races |
SWEEPSTAKE |
| Tricky situation — graze |
SCRAPE |
| True determination? |
GRIT |
| With the required capacities |
ABLE |
| Withstand |
RESIST |
| Yarn woven across the warp |
WEFT |