| Louisiana's state bird |
PELICAN |
| Madison in NYC, e.g |
AVE |
| Manner of walking |
GAIT |
| Matures |
AGES |
| Metal deposits that are a homophone of rowing tools |
ORES |
| Metal measured in karats |
GOLD |
| Military branch |
ARMY |
| Musical drama featuring harpsichord, maybe |
BAROQUEOPERA |
| Not all the same |
VARIED |
| Optimal |
IDEAL |
| Part of a sailboat |
MAST |
| Part of a window |
PANE |
| Person from Muscat |
OMANI |
| Phone protector |
CASE |
| Place for a bicep bracelet |
ARM |
| Play energetically |
ROMP |
| Programming language |
JAVA |
| React to a bright light |
SQUINT |
| Recycle Bin, e.g |
ICON |
| Rod connecting car wheels |
AXLE |
| Second City's comedy style |
IMPROV |
| Show part with a theme song, maybe |
INTRO |
| Small quibbles |
NITS |
| Small, round veggie |
PEA |
| Sneaky ploy |
RUSE |
| Sound from an angry dog |
SNARL |
| Square-shaped picture-taking device |
BOXCAMERA |
| Stinging insect |
BEE |
| Stop filming |
WRAP |
| Summer shirt worn in Mexico |
GUAYABERA |
| Surf and ___ |
TURF |
| Tender to the touch |
SORE |
| Trans rights activist and co-founder of STAR |
SYLVIARIVERA |
| Twosome |
DUO |
| Unexpected win |
UPSET |
| Vending machine bills |
ONES |
| Volcanic output |
LAVA |
| WNBA Hall of Famer Rebecca |
LOBO |
| Work into a frenzy |
STIRUP |
