Games involving picks) followed by three seven-letter entries, APPLY TO (46D. Try for a job at), NESTS IN (4D. Occupies, as bushes or trees) and TRAWLER (24D. Fishing boat) . Quite a few six-letter entries -- ADAPTS (45A. Adjusts to one’s situation), ARTIER (36A. More bohemian), BUY OFF (6D. Bribe), CASUAL