| Gaming stake |
| What a shame |
| Carnivore's comment about what to eat during bad weather? |
| Agcy. that takes spam complaints |
| What's your ___?" ("When is your flight supposed to land?"): Abbr. |
| Take money for a spare room |
| Somewhat safe sword |
| Anchor who has no idea what he's talking about? |
| A 1982 film that takes place in 1959 |
| Initial poker stake |
| Alternative title of this puzzle, in view of what can be placed in front of the answers to the 10 asterisked clues |
| Bodybuilder's intake |
| Action shots taken with a slow shutter speed |
| Band best known for 1985's "Take on Me": Hyph. |
| They take song requests at parties: Abbr. |
| What lobsters and crabs have |
| Gambler's stake |
| Partake of alcohol |
| Take full responsibility |
| Bachelor of ___ (what a "B.A." degree stands for) |
| What initials on something may signify |
| What faking a stomachache might entail? |
| Whatever it takes ... as hinted at in the arrangements of black squares around the circled letters |
| What you might accidentally try to put your head through when getting into a sweater |
| Aircraft-engine intakes |
| Hilarious joke or, with an acquired taste, "What's Mr. Pacino up to these days, Mr. Perry? |
| What ___!" (neatnik's lament) |
| Poet's ending with "what" or "how |
| Pitchers' mistakes |
| One who makes outlandish mistakes? |