| Purring pet |
| Intense, as competition |
| ___ Pet (kitschy plant) |
| Annual coll. basketball competition |
| Muppet roommates on "Sesame Street": 3 wds. |
| Peter who wrote "Puff the Magic Dragon |
| Conversation is ___ in which a man has all mankind for his competitors": Ralph Waldo Emerson |
| Petticoat |
| Flower petals, collectively |
| Acapulco appetizer |
| Recommendation for an employee who stole petty cash? |
| Appetizer |
| NyQuil competitor |
| Chinatown appetizers |
| Adams of "The Muppets |
| Bar competition |
| Abode of a Muppet |
| Carpet measure |
| Petty officer in the Navy |
| Actor Jackie's pet fish? |
| Saltpeter in Soho |
| Peter Pan's home |
| Peter ___ (Chicago singer and bassist) |
| Peter of ''M'' |
| Peter who co-wrote "Puff, the Magic Dragon |
| Actor Peter et al. |
| Petty peeve |
| ___ Pet (sprouting figurine) |
| Strain at -- (fuss pettily) |
| Annoyed with persistent petty attacks |