| After-dinner item |
| Blunted swords |
| I.e. words |
| Swords for fencing |
| Rewords (text) |
| A long time ___ in a galaxy far, far away ..." ("Star Wars" opening words) |
| Possessive words before "oneself |
| About-to-be husband's words |
| After-dinner drink |
| Adjective forbidden in crosswords because it's gross and bodily |
| Accompanies musically sans words |
| After-dinner sweet |
| Swords |
| Cake words in "Alice in Wonderland |
| Syst. of unspoken words |
| Inclusion in safer passwords |
| Their words are usually conventional |
| Defamatory words |
| Byron's words before "'Tis but the truth in masquerade |
| Appeasing words from a nervous postman? |
| Surviving Milli Vanilli member [avxword.com is home to the best indie xwords - subscribe today] |
| Alternative words used as alternatives for each other in this puzzle's theme answers |
| President's wordsmith? |
| Bureaucratic buzzwords |
| Swords that don't cause injuries |
| After-dinner treats |
| After-dinner sounds |
| Words with ''good faith'' or ''self-defense'' |
| Gift recipient's words |
| Spotter's words? |