VERBATIM
Credit: LA Times Crossword - March 1, 2009
Willy A. Wiseman

The answers to the following clues will have something in common:

1. Measure of exactness in following rules
2. The best, and cheapest, advertising
3. Repeat, but not exactly
4. Maximum prison term, sparing death
5. Bankruptcy re-organization designation
6. Annual muscleman contest
7. Leave quickly, informally

Answers:

1. Letter of the law
2. Word of mouth
3. Paraphrase
4. Life sentence
5. Chapter Eleven
6. Mr. Universe
7. Book it