The ___ of government (5 letters)

Stage lead (4 letters)

Keep in check, with "in" (4 letters)

Tiller's locale (4 letters)

Overcame (8 letters)

Check (7 letters)

Speed-trap gear (5 letters)

Let go (4 letters)

Japanese assembly (4 letters)

"As good as done" (6 letters)

Color slightly (4 letters)

Guarantees (7 letters)

Makes certain (7 letters)

Blow a short putt (5 letters)

Excessively orderly, informally (4 letters)

Flood insurance of sorts (5 letters)

Fed. health research agcy. (3 letters)

Pitch pro (5 letters)

Permission or penalty (8 letters)

Race segments (4 letters)