South side? GRITS [side order in Dixie]
Legend creator ACURA [I thought actors not cars]
Eye shadow? SHINER
Daze of wine and roses? STUPOR [not Days of...]
Pens and needles STYLI
Lays down the lawn SODS [a single
n makes all the difference]
Boxer's warning GRR [dog, that is]
THEME features intrusive
DO, from the NIKE motto "Just do it," and apparently their spokesman took it to heart.
Hair stylist's blunder? GOOFEDUP
DOWhat a jerk? HESONE
DOOFUS ["We have seen the enemy and he is us."]
Bringin' up a crime boss portrayer? RAISINBRAN
DO [note the apostrophe]
ESTA
AVOIR
Monday morning quarterbacking:
Jonah's problem for WHALE might better have been "Jonah's ___ of a problem?"
Alley wanderer for STRAYCAT might better have been "The Stones' ___ Blues."