Crossword puzzles often have clues that reference word partnerships. These are generally joined by the word "and" such as "Companion of click" which could result in point and click. The answers here will follow the same line. Some answers may be phrases that contain more than the words ---- and ----.

-1. a conventional law-abiding course -------- & ------
-2. help commit a crime --- & ----
-3. more than expected ----- & ------
-4. rigidly adhered to without debate --- & -----
-5. not at home --- & -----
-6. a demand for money, old style ----- & -------
-7. complete destruction ---- & ----
-8. among the living ----- & -------
-9. energetic people who initiate change ------ & -------
-10. a real close result in a race --- & ----
-11. make a hasty cowardly retreat --- & ---
-12. found to be reliable ----- & ----
-13. ordinary members of an organization ---- & ----
-14. clean or entirely new ----- & ----
-15. family ----- & -----
-16. honest and straightforward, as in business dealings ---- & ------
-17. arrogantly affecting to be powerful ---- & ------
-18. an exclamation to draw others attention to something -- & ------
-19. be subservient to someone -- -- t---- ---- & ----
-20. the crack of dawn ------ & -----

1 - straight and narrow

2. Aid and abet

Bernie

3. above and beyond

20. Bright & early

5. out and about

7. loss ans ruin??

14 - spick and span

12. tried & true

19. Be at their beck and call.

18. lo and behold

Good solves!

Not what I have for #7, Remi :(

6. Stand and Deliver
15. Flesh and Blood.

13. rank and file

16. fair and square

9. movers and shakers

10. nip and tuck

7. rack & ruin
17. high & mighty

You've been busy! Great solves

8. Alive and kicking!

11. cut and run

4. cut & dried

Picture perfect! Great finish!