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

1. Equine shopaholic
2. Big bark, but no bite
3. Library denizen
4. Ballpark favorite with a topping
5. Skeet target
6. Garage worker
7. One with influence and money
8. Big guy with a soft heart

Answers:

1. Clothes horse
2. Paper tiger
3. Bookworm
4. Chilidog
5. Clay pigeon
6. Grease monkey
7. Fat cat
8. Teddybear

Credit:
Doug Peterson
CLEVER CRITTERS (#1-6)