| CORNDOG | Festival food: Although it sounds like a puppy who tells terrible jokes, a ___ is a frankfurter on a stick |
| PAPERTRAINED | Like a puppy who's learned where to "go" |
| BOMBS | Tells terrible jokes, perhaps |
| DOG | Frankfurter on a roll, hot ... |
| EASTEREGG | Lunatic gets eager for festival food (6,3) |
| SENSEOFHUMOUR | Ability to appreciate jokes, a good ... (5,2,6) |
| FEMALE | Sex of Lady Di's puppy who had to be revived by Phil Mitchell in EastEnders (6) |
| DAY | Joke- a-___ calendar |
| BLUE | TV puppy who leaves clues |
| FIBBER | He doesn't tell terrible lies |
| CRACKER | Great joke - terrible joke's container? (7) |
| HERO | Also known as a "hoagie" or a 1D, a ___ is a long sandwich on an Italian roll (or a brave person who rescues someone else from a dangerous situation) |
| ZOO | A ___ is a fun place to visit an elephant (but it can be a bit smelly on a hot, summer day) |
| PICKLE | A ___ is a cucumber that was floating in a jar of vinegar before joining a deli sandwich on a plate |
| LOB | A ___ is a tennis shot that makes the ball seem like it's following a rainbow's path |
| CHIMPANZEE | A ___ is a great ape with a funny face who hangs out in the jungle |
| CHEF | Ever notice?: A ___ is a pro whose tall, white 6A looks somewhat like a souffle |
| HOTDOG | A warm sausage, often a frankfurter, served on a long soft roll (3,3) |
| STAPLE | A ___ is a food that makes up a large position of someone diet |
| POSE | "A ___ is a ___ is a ___..." |
