________ FOR ________ V

Each clue below can be answered with an expression in the form of _____ for _____. The answers are in alphabetical order.

1. Desperately plead one's case
2. Wear clothes to impress
3. Perfect pitch, for example
4. Prepared to perform a task
5. Something to consider
6. Risk everything
7. Exult
8. Meant to amuse
9. Abandoned someone in grave condition
10. Say "I do" for the wrong reason
11. Good reporter's asset
12. Common store door sign during the day
13. Extremely revengeful
14. Try to get rich in 1849 California
15. Compete seriously
16. Seek safety
17. What you might do if you needed another minute
18. Don't put words in another's mouth
19. Not appreciate something
20. Available
21. Verbatim
22. Enthusiastic approach to daily activities
23. Prompt people to say nice things about you

Answers:

1. Beg for mercy
2. Dress for success
3. Ear for music
4. Fit for duty
5. Food for thought
6. Go for broke
7. Jump for joy
8. Just for fun
9. Left for dead
10. Marry for money
11. Nose for news
12. Open for business
13. Out for blood
14. Pan for gold
15. Play for keeps
16. Run for cover
17. Stall for time
18. Speak for yourself
19. Take for granted
20. Up for grabs
21. Word for word
22. Zest for life
23. Fish for compliments

SEE ALSO: _____ FOR _____ IV posted 9-1-14