It’s named for the action used, towards you, it opens. Take away the last two: Standoff, sketch, or bring closer. One of junk, one of tools, one of payments at grocers. Less the first: sounds like a growl, when ‘effeminate’s certain.

A persona to maintain online anonymity. A facial accessory at a fancy dance. Encryption to obscure the key. Or a green-skinned curse if you take that chance.

What do you put on a bagel, to make sure nobody steals it?

Cultures shaped me, though I’ve never read a book. I live in the cold, yet I come from warmth. Love me or hate me, I’m all over the world. What am I?

Edible staple, I bet you can't eat just one. One or many, The answer is the same. Black to purple, Yellow to brown, wild to white.