CONSECUTIVE LETTERS
Credit: NY Times Crossword
September 9, 2009
Richard Chisholm (#1-5)
Cathy Allis Millhauser (#11-12)

The answers to the clues below will contain three consecutive E's, S's, O's or F's:

1. Arborists
2. Capitalism
3. Agree
4. He sang "Sixteen Tons"
5. Swiss abstract artist's show
6. Mayday and SOS
7. Warning to one just starting out, perhaps
8. Mission, perhaps
9. It has kings, queens, and castles
10. July 4th activity
11. Hearty breakfast fare
12. Yahoo offering

Answers:

1. TREE EXPERTS
2. FREE ENTERPRISE
3. SEE EYE TO EYE
4. TENNESSEE ERNIE FORD
5. KLEE EXHIBIT
6. DISTRESS SIGNALS
7. "IT'S A ZOO OUT THERE." 
8. HOMELESS SHELTER
9. CHESS SET 
10. SET OFF FIREWORKS 
11. THREE EGG OMELET
12. FREE EMAIL