| __'acte (intermission) | 26 |
| ___'acte (interlude) | 24 |
| Fancy word for intermission | 27 |
| Interlude during a play | 23 |
| Broadway album instrumental | 27 |
| Board the Yankee Clipper | 24 |
| Shuffle off to Buffalo | 22 |
| Hop the Orient Express | 22 |
| What wrestlers use rock for | 27 |
| Overpower with emotion | 22 |
| Fascinate at the gate? | 22 |
| Carry away delightedly | 22 |
| Student selection criterion | 27 |
| Tournament participator | 23 |
| Competitor in a contest | 23 |
| Potential winner at Belmont | 27 |
| Applicant for admission | 23 |
| Nab in a sting operation | 24 |
| Lure into an illegal act | 24 |
| Trick into doing wrong | 22 |
| Put in a hopeless spot | 22 |
| Offer drugs to, perhaps | 23 |
| Nab through a sting operation | 29 |
| Lure into committing a crime | 28 |
| Deceitfully incriminate | 23 |
| Tricks into wrongdoing | 22 |
| Nabs like an FBI agent, often | 29 |
| Nabs in a sting operation | 25 |
| Lures into lawbreaking | 22 |
| ___ nous (confidentially) | 25 |
| --- nous (confidentially) | 25 |
| ___ nous (between friends) | 26 |
| __ nous (confidentially) | 24 |
| --- nous (just between us) | 26 |
| _____-temps (meanwhile): Fr. | 28 |
| ___ nous (just between us) | 26 |
| ___ nous (between ourselves) | 28 |
| Word with deux or nous | 22 |
| Word with chat or côte | 25 |
| French for 'between' | 28 |
| Between, to Baudelaire | 22 |
| Between, in Orléans | 22 |
| Between, en français | 23 |
| "___ nous..." | 23 |
| -- nous (only between us) | 25 |
| ___-Deux-Mers (white wine) | 26 |
| _____-temps (interval): Fr. | 27 |
| ___ Rios de Minas, Brazil | 25 |
| ___ dos aguas (in doubt): Sp. | 29 |
| Resorts to bended knees | 23 |
| Social climber's goal | 25 |
| Main order in a restaurant | 26 |
| Course after the salad | 22 |
| Course after the appetizer | 26 |
| Principal dish of a meal | 24 |
| Gourmand's main course | 26 |
| Chef's special, usually | 27 |
| Beef Wellington, for one | 24 |
| American's main course | 26 |
| Veal Parmesan, perhaps | 22 |
| Table d'hôte course | 26 |
| Serving after the salad | 23 |
| Salad follower, perhaps | 23 |
| Recommendation letter, maybe | 28 |
| Pheasant under glass, for one | 29 |
| Lobster thermidor, for one | 26 |
| Lobster thermidor, e.g. | 23 |
| It might come with sides | 24 |
| It may have one or two sides | 28 |
| It may have a side dish | 23 |
| Hors d'oeuvre follower | 26 |
| Early bird special item | 23 |
| Duck à l'orange, e.g. | 28 |
| Dinner's high point | 23 |
| Dinner special, usually | 23 |
| Chicken Marsala, for one | 24 |
| Chicken cordon bleu, for one | 28 |
| Chef's preparation | 22 |
| Biggest plate, perhaps | 22 |
| Beef or veal, at times | 22 |
| They're beside sides | 24 |
| Frozen food aisle options | 25 |
| Followers of appetizers | 23 |
| Steak and lobster, e.g. | 23 |
| "Specials," often | 27 |
| Tournament participants | 23 |
| They're found in a log | 26 |
| Contestants' mailings | 25 |
| Mail at contest central | 23 |
| Contestants' submissions | 28 |
| Give over for protection | 24 |
| Leave in one's care | 23 |
| Hand over with confidence | 25 |
| Commit with confidence | 22 |
| Hand over for safekeeping | 25 |
| Sweepstakes submission | 22 |
| Bookkeeping transaction | 23 |
| A password provides it | 22 |
| Your ticket permits it | 22 |
| Word with level or form | 23 |