| Orig. |
| Vying |
| JFK, e.g. |
| For keeps |
| Competing |
| ___ to win |
| First ltr. |
| Contending |
| Part of FDR |
| Acronym pt. |
| Still vying |
| Still alive |
| Monogram pt. |
| OK, in a way |
| L., B. or J. |
| First: Abbr. |
| Arctic native |
| Participating |
| ___ to win it |
| F., D., or R. |
| Monogram ltr. |
| Part of T.S.E. |
| ...now lie ___ |
| Brief monogram |
| Beginning ltr. |
| Still battling |
| Have a hand __ |
| Part of G.B.S. |
| Monogram: abbr. |
| Any part of NBC |
| MLK part: Abbr. |
| O., to O. Henry |
| PC half?: Abbr. |
| Quick approval? |
| W., e.g.: Abbr. |
| I'm ___ to win! |
| Competitive ___ |
| Very much alive |
| 'What'sfor me?' |
| Still competing |
| __ for the money |
| 'Put a sock --!' |
| Approve, briefly |
| G.B.S. component |
| Letterhead abbr. |
| R.L.S. component |
| Down but not out |
| Name part: Abbr. |
| Embroidered ltr. |
| Still contending |
| Still competitive |
| A possible winner |
| Abbr. part, often |
| Brief O.K.: Abbr. |
| Handkerchief ltr. |
| J, F, or K: abbr. |
| Ltr. of approval? |
| Put one's foot __ |
| Quick O.K.: Abbr. |
| Rolling -- (rich) |
| Still a contender |
| Pt. of a monogram |
| Not yet eliminated |
| We're ___ together |
| Any part of F.D.R. |
| L, B, or J, to LBJ |
| Ltr. with a period |
| Part of an acronym |
| Sign off on: Abbr. |
| Any letter in NATO |
| Approve, for short |
| J, F, or K, to JFK |
| Part of A.A. Milne |
| Not out of the game |
| -- for the long run |
| What's the harm __? |
| Acronym part: Abbr. |
| First letter: Abbr. |
| Hanky décor: Abbr. |
| Initials, initially |
| Part of JFK?: Abbr. |
| Part of many a sig. |
| Part of the contest |
| Part of U.S.: Abbr. |
| Parts of some sigs. |
| Pt. of an OK, maybe |
| -- for the long term |
| Her heart wasn't ___ |
| There's no future __ |
| Alive, competitively |
| Having a shot to win |
| HST part, say: Abbr. |
| Mid. name substitute |
| Rolling __ (wealthy) |
| Sign in a way: Abbr. |
| __ for the long haul |
| Monogram unit: Abbr. |
| Capital letter: Abbr. |
| Not hopelessly behind |
| O.K., in a way: Abbr. |
| Part of a competition |
| Part of F.D.R.: Abbr. |
| Signature part: Abbr. |
| Middle of many a sig. |
| Not out of contention |
| Still having a chance |
| Monogram part (abbr.) |
| Quick approval: Abbr. |
| Part of many co. names |
| Engraved ltr., perhaps |
| J. Paul Getty used one |
| Ltr. on a handkerchief |
| Personal letter: Abbr. |
| With a fighting chance |
| Not out of the running |
| Pt. of some signatures |
| F. Lee Bailey uses one |
| My heart just isn't ___ |
| Bit of stitching: Abbr. |
| Embroidered ltr., often |
| Monogram element: Abbr. |
| Monogram feature: Abbr. |
| Monogram letter (abbr.) |
| Rolling __ (prosperous) |
| The G, W or B in G.W.B. |
| Whats ___ for me? |
| Signature piece?: Abbr. |
| Entry blank datum: Abbr. |
| Item on a handbag: Abbr. |
| Having a shot at winning |
| Ornamental letter: Abbr. |
| Part of C.W. Post: Abbr. |
| Part of LBJ, e.g.: Abbr. |
| Stationery letter: Abbr. |
| Put a sock ___!": 2 wds. |
| Where's the profit _____? |
| Any part of J.F.K.: Abbr. |
| Competitive at the moment |
| Embroidered ltr., perhaps |
| Illuminated letter: Abbr. |
| J or D, for J.D. Salinger |
| Monogram component: Abbr. |
| Hankie embroidery (Abbr.) |
| Quick approval, for short |
| Approve quickly, for short |
| Handkerchief décor: Abbr. |
| Letter of approval?: Abbr. |
| Questionnaire datum: Abbr. |
| Part of a monogram (abbr.) |
| Still having a shot to win |
| Still with a chance to win |
| I'm only ___ for the money |
| Not yet out of the running |
| Letter in a monogram: Abbr. |
| Letter in the middle: abbr. |
| What's ___ for me?": 2 wds. |
| Big stationery letter: Abbr. |
| Still with a fighting chance |
| The "W" in Geo. W. Bush, e.g. |
| There's no future ___": 2 wds. |
| Still having a shot at winning |
| Big letter on stationery: Abbr. |
| Michael J. Fox uses one (abbr.) |
| Signature piece, perhaps: Abbr. |
| J. Edgar Hoover used one: Abbr. |
| My heart just isn't ___": 2 wds. |
| F. Murray Abraham feature: Abbr. |
| Down ___" (Nine Inch Nails song) |
| Surname preceder, perhaps: Abbr. |
| Chester A. Arthur has one (abbr.) |
| Gang of Four's "Natural's Not ___ |
| J, F or K, e.g., in J.F.K.: Abbr. |
| Rolling ___ (really rich): 2 wds. |
| J.K. Rowling attribute, for short? |
| I'm ___ for the long haul": 2 wds. |
| Not yet eliminated from the contest |
| One of two for J. K. Rowling: Abbr. |
| There's millions ___!": Twain-Warner |
| F. Scott Fitzgerald used one (abbr.) |
| Bit of handkerchief embroidery: Abbr. |
| Middle part of many signatures: Abbr. |
| They're just ___ for the money": 2 wds. |
| One of three for J. R. R. Tolkien: Abbr. |
| Common stand-in for a middle name (abbr.) |