Pack down lightly (4 letters)

Was not off one's rocker (3 letters)

Morass (3 letters)

Talk trash about (3 letters)

Ballads (4 letters)

Abandoned (8 letters)

Relaxed (3 letters)

Break down, in a way (5 letters)

Successfully diets (5 letters)

Sharp-clawed critter (5 letters)

Preside at tea (4 letters)

Glissaded (4 letters)

Tongue-lash (6 letters)

State definitely (7 letters)

Sea ducks (6 letters)

Mud (4 letters)

___ down (modify) (4 letters)

Takes the bench (4 letters)

Produce interest (4 letters)

Put (5 letters)