| Holiday preceder |
EVE |
| In the distance |
AFAR |
| Jason's fictional ship |
ARGO |
| Mauna Loa output |
LAVA |
| Mel's Diner waitress |
VERA |
| Multitude or tropical fish |
SCAD |
| Narrative of heroic exploits |
SAGA |
| Opposite of depart |
ARRIVE |
| Part of a play |
ACT |
| Play the lead |
STAR |
| Practice punching |
SPAR |
| Put back into service |
REUSE |
| Quartet with one out sick |
TRIO |
| Roomy car |
SEDAN |
| Secluded valley |
GLEN |
| Second-highest pinochle card |
TEN |
| Side by side |
PARALLEL |
| Small dollar bills |
ONES |
| Something to hum |
SONG |
| Soothing plant extract |
ALOE |
| Squeal |
TELL |
| Suitable for the occasion |
APT |
| Sunrise direction |
EAST |
| Tack nautically |
VEER |
| The Big Apple letters |
NYC |
| To be, in ancient Rome |
ESSE |
| Trio in Bethlehem |
MAGI |
| Trot easily |
LOPE |
| Type of TV |
PLASMA |
| Wipe, as a blackboard |
ERASE |
| Word on a store sign |
OPEN |
| You can skip it |
ROPE |
| ___ of humor |
SENSE |