| Dear relative |
| Mommy's dearest |
| Birds — term of endearment (informal) |
| Dears, to Zsa Zsa |
| A real stand-up guy? |
| Endearing closing |
| Oh dear |
| Actor who won three Oscars, for "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest," "Terms of Endearment," and "As Good as It Gets": 2 wds. |
| Dear soul |
| Shirley's "Terms of Endearment" role |
| Actor Nicolas hired a wise guy? |
| Dearth |
| Cattle trail catering guy? |
| Family guy? |
| Am I the bad guy? |
| A fish tale from the sound guy? |
| Dear pelt |
| Dear, in Soho |
| A "dear" French wine? |
| Ball guy? |
| Gay guy? |
| Cavalryman's sidearm |
| Send-off for the dear departed? |
| She's the dearest |
| ____, Dear |
| Fabled guy? |
| Dear transport for little ones? |
| Dear Abby's sister |
| Dearie |
| Acts as the fall guy? |