| Veterinarian's visitor | 26 |
| Spot, maybe | 11 |
| Spot or Tabby | 13 |
| Special favorite | 16 |
| Shelter adoptee | 15 |
| Puppy, say | 10 |
| Puppy or parrot | 15 |
| Parrot or parakeet, perhaps | 27 |
| Parakeet, perhaps | 17 |
| Parakeet or poodle | 18 |
| Pal with paws | 13 |
| Obedience school attendee | 25 |
| Member of the household | 23 |
| Lovey | 5 |
| Letterman's stupid ___ tricks | 33 |
| Last name on many a holiday card | 32 |
| Lassie or Benji, e.g. | 21 |
| Kitty, maybe | 12 |
| King's "___ Sematary" | 35 |
| Kind of project | 15 |
| Kind of charity | 15 |
| It's kept for companionship | 31 |
| It may do a stupid trick on TV | 30 |
| It may be housebroken | 21 |
| Iguana, maybe | 13 |
| Iguana, for some | 16 |
| Iguana or Chihuahua, e.g. | 25 |
| Household critter | 17 |
| House cat, e.g. | 15 |
| Hamster, e.g. | 13 |
| Hamster or dog | 14 |
| Fluffy, perhaps | 15 |
| Fluffy or Spot | 14 |
| Flea collar wearer | 18 |
| Favorite project | 16 |
| Fala, to F.D.R. | 15 |
| Dog or cat, or what you do to it | 32 |
| Dino, Astro or Scooby-Doo | 25 |
| Concern for Ace Ventura | 23 |
| Chihuahua, for one | 18 |
| Cat or dog | 10 |
| Astro, to the Jetsons | 21 |
| Astro, Scooby-Doo or Dino, e.g. | 31 |
| Astro or Dino, e.g. | 19 |
| Animal kept for companionship | 29 |
| Animal friend | 13 |
| Animal companion | 16 |
| "West End Girls" band ___ Shop Boys | 45 |
| __ name | 7 |
| Yours may be adopted | 20 |
| Word with name or project | 25 |
| Word before project or peeve | 28 |
| Word before name or project | 27 |
| Water-bowl user (or the start of a film and TV actor's split personality) | 77 |
| Vet's visitor | 17 |
| Vet's charge | 16 |
| Vet visitor | 11 |
| Variety of peeve | 16 |
| Type of name or rock | 20 |
| Turtle, sometimes | 17 |
| Toy in the living room? | 23 |
| Tiger on "The Brady Bunch" | 36 |
| The Bushes' Millie, e.g. | 28 |
| Teacher's favorite student | 30 |
| Teacher's _____ | 19 |
| Sulking fit | 11 |
| Stroke lovingly, or the object of a loving stroke | 49 |
| Spirit-lifter, perhaps | 22 |
| Spaying customer? | 17 |
| Spa visitor who doesn't pay the bill? | 41 |
| Source of hair on one's furniture | 37 |
| Soothe, in a way | 16 |
| Something preferred | 19 |
| Socks, to Chelsea | 17 |
| Socks for Clinton, e.g. | 23 |
| Snoopy, to Charlie | 18 |
| Snake, to some | 14 |
| Sitter's charge, maybe | 26 |
| Santa's Little Helper, to the Simpsons | 42 |
| Sandy, to Little Orphan Annie | 29 |
| Sandy, to Annie | 15 |
| Rover or Tabby | 14 |
| Rover or Spot | 13 |
| Rock, for some | 14 |
| Reward Rover | 12 |
| Resident ignored by census takers | 33 |
| Resident animal | 15 |
| Rat, to some | 12 |
| R.W.R.'s Lucky, e.g. | 24 |
| Preferred thing | 15 |
| Pluto, to Mickey | 16 |
| Play with a pussy | 17 |
| Perfect Circle song you feed? | 29 |
| Penthouse centerfold | 20 |
| Parrot, perhaps | 15 |
| Parakeet, often | 15 |
| Only Canadian PM with message on the moon | 41 |
| One that eats from bowls | 24 |
| One often sleeping on the floor | 31 |
| One may have a sitter | 21 |