Hot or cold, e.g.: Abbr. (3 letters)

D.A.'s staff members (5 letters)

Remainder (4 letters)

Answer to the riddle of the Sphinx (3 letters)

Something passed in music class? (4 letters)

Work force (4 letters)

Dept. head (3 letters)

Exec's note (4 letters)

Second SAC chief (5 letters)

Where pitchers are often placed (10 letters)

Basketball's sixth ___ (3 letters)

Communication (4 letters)

Harried (5 letters)

Forestalls, with "off" (6 letters)

Your alternative (3 letters)

Reduces (7 letters)

Gofer: Abbr. (4 letters)

Diplomats (8 letters)

Cease activity (4 letters)

LP spinners (3 letters)