% replaces any number of letters (la% - lake, lamp)_ replaces one letter (ca_ - car, cat)

Crossword clues in the dictionary:

AnswerClue
ASKINIssue an invitation
TRUSTYLoyal
ONOSee 4-Down
BOADressy wrap
UNARMFrisk
BONDSAdherences
SPATEGusher
STAT10 Across, e.g.
DYNES100,000 in a newton
SLOTOpening at a casino
LOOPCringle
LTDGreat Britain's inc.
PLAINSOpen land
ELIDESOmits a vowel, e.g.
CLUESolver's aid
SUSHIA raw meal
GASTScare: obs.
ENGINEIt may purr
GOALTender opening?
MELA Blanc
CUTTHECARDSPoker maneuver
RAISEDHoisted
ASK___ for (request)
GIGSBand's jobs
NINETIESThey were gay
PAMELABaywatch babe
HAULINTOCOURTTry
GRADSEx-srs.
ODIEDopey dog
HAREMSerail
DROWSIERMore oscitant
HRSB. Ruth's 714
SMOTEKilled
TEESWooden props
EDGARE.A.P. part
EINArticle in Germany
PLUSDesirable addition
BASHHeck of a party
ROEFishy fare
MOUTHKisser
LINKSChain parts
NCRTill mfr.
LEDONDeceived
ASHEU.S. court star
SHAHSPersian VIPs
BUTTINIntrude
XMASDec. highlight
LOGQueeg's ledger
FICAPay stub fig.
GIVEChip in