The clues below can be answered by anagrams, or near-anagrams.

1. Popular mouth wash that bounces back.
2. Dishonest pleasure seekers
3. Writing aids that can be pasted on
4. Lower my standards? Oh, stop!
5. Shows desire for 50 doors

Answers:

1. LISTERENE (anagram of RESILIENT)
2. HEDONISTS (anagram of DISHONEST)
3. NOTE PADS (anagram of PASTED ON)
4. STOOP ( O + STOP)
5. DROOLS [DOORS + L(50)]

Credit:
NY Times PUZZLEMANIA (annual special section)
December 15, 2019
Joel Fagliano