Hawaiian root |
TARO |
Iced tea garnishes (In this answer, note letters 3-6, minus letter 5) |
LEMONPEELS |
Instant decaf brand |
SANKA |
It is contracted long ago! |
TIS |
Japanese dogs |
AKITAS |
Loosen, as a knot |
UNDO |
Loses steam |
TIRES |
Lump of mass |
BLOB |
Not dwelling on that anymore |
OVERIT |
Obsessed with |
INTO |
One who might say "I was duped"? |
CLONE |
Quibble, or a hint to what the four skipped letters spell |
SPLITHAIRS |
Slime |
GOO |
South American flatbread |
AREPA |
Steam rooms |
SAUNAS |
Take out of the freezer |
THAW |
Theater production |
PLAY |
Warrant |
MERIT |
What a perfect season lacks |
LOSS |
Wicked |
EVIL |
Winter footwear (... letters 4-9, minus letter 5) |
WOOLSOCKS |
Works at the Met |
OPERAS |