Crossword Puzzle Be more than reluctant to

Clue: Be more than reluctant to

Todd who wrote the children's bestseller "The Thankful Book" (PARR with 4 letters)
Beach tone? (AQUA with 4 letters)
Beach tone (AQUA with 4 letters)
Topless beach castoff (BRA with 3 letters)
Tops at the beach (BRAS with 4 letters)
Beach tops (BRAS with 4 letters)
Town near Long Beach (BREA with 4 letters)
1965 Beach Boys chart topper (HELPMERHONDA with 12 letters)
Use, as a beach towel (LIEON with 5 letters)
Hole hit about SoCal beach town (MALIBU with 6 letters)