ON THE MOVE
Credit: LA Times Crossword
Sylvia Brursztyn and Barry Tunick (#1-6)

The answers to the clues below will have something in common.

1. Exclamation in  Annie
2. Job dismissal notice
3. Marking time
4. Specific directions
5. Cousin to #1 - initials J. J.
6. Nasty stuff that's spreading
7. Very angry
8. Exhausted, but still trying

Answers:

1. Leaping lizards
2. Walking papers
3. Treading water
4. Marching orders
5. Jumping Jehosaphat
6. Creeping crud
7. Hopping mad 
8. Running on empty