| Lessen slowly |
Something a judge shouldn't have |
| Goes FULL pirate |
Hearing dogs, e.g. |
| Closed with force |
Nevada gambling hotspot |
| Tried something new |
Dynamics prefix |
| R&B singer Thomas |
Identify a potential patsy |
| "Completely agreed!" |
Car part pre-heated before a F1 race |
| Target, as for a con |
Express distress, as a child might |
| Name for Athena's shield |
Keep cruising, say |
| Skye of "Mindwalk" |
Place to store shoes |
| Tattoo artistry tools |
Insincerely aim to please |
| Block for shaping blades |
Grunting beasts |
| Metaphor for a runaway success |
Sci-fi film festival fliers? |
| Carrot or turnip, informally |
Intro to a news article |
| __ de tigre: ceviche marinade |
Record label launched by Clive Davis |
| "Well, well, well!" |
Choose when to throw a football |
| Totally flop |
Ash Wednesday symbol |
| Silverstein who wrote an "ABZ Book" |
U.S. rights-defending org. |
| Beijing money |
Office square |
| Flared Dior design |
Primatologist's interest |
| Mirrored likeness |
The Sun deck |
| Mellifluous, as a voice |
Like a fan who has school spirit |
| Supervised with care |
Marble, for one |
| Beef stroganoff, e.g. |
Fancy mat |
| Everglades heron |
Maldon and Himalayan pink |
| "Pantheon" voice actor Paul |
"Goodness me!" |
| "Oh boy" |
Genderqueer label, casually |
| Sheridan of "Mud" |
Co. founder's second title, often |
| Very rude email, informally |
Maker of Bikini So Teeny nail polish |
| _ingle-_ens _eflex camera |
Neighbors of premolars |
| "An example being ...?" |
Spots for sponges |
| ___ Taylor (fashion retailer) |
Noted early riser |
| Southeast Asian fig plants |
Mother of Helios, in myth |
| __ the throne (next in line) |
Indian wedding wear |
| Basketball term for a three-pointer |
"Gotta go!" |
| Aviation name from 1979 to 1997 |
Daily prayer, in Islam |
| Years, in Italian |
"Wait ___ next year" |
| Versatile worker |
Ctrl-Z, maybe |
| Got going |
Had nothing bad to say |
| Zippo competitor |
Save the Children, e.g. |
| Ski resort device |
Many international trade agreements |
| Arcane technique |
Doesn't vibe with at all |
| Fear's father, in Greek myth |
Garden structures |
| "Quick tangent ..." |
Big phonies |
| "Aaron Burr, ___" ("Hamilton" show tune) |
Romantasy novelist __ J. Maas |
| Venue with a menu |
Washington-to-Arizona dir. |
| Stored up |
IV pros |
| Cake not to be eaten |
___'s Child (Beyonce's girl group) |
| Exclamations in nurseries |
Egg ___ (pastries) |
| Cloud chamber bits |
Travels by rental vehicle, to a Brit |
| AI ___ (low-quality generative content) |
Media co. whose mascot is Bugs Bunny |
| Sch. that publishes the Daily Trojan |
"Ur correct" |
| Craft sometimes shaped like a swan |
Auto warning |
| Bit of a character? |
Gets even? |
| Overview of a story's plot |
Make a nameplate, perhaps |
| Fitting rhyme for "blob" |
Start of a classic boast |
| Fish-filleting verb |
Government employee, for short |
| Rodent-capturing device |
Box office blunder |
| Biting remarks |
The "before times" time |
| Succeed in securing a contract |
Person from the neighborhood |
| Software for preparing returns |
Play music too fast |
| Midflight info |
Negative conjunction |
| Crack open? |
Extremely: Fr. |
| Add-on to a contract |
Apt rhyme of the character Belle |
| Skater Yagudin or Sviatchenko |
Emergency funds |
| Chrome alternative |
Chicago-to-California direction |
| Sarcastic, unapologetic remark |
Fishy cat food flavor |
| Fixes, as a driveway |
Corsets' places |
| Cocktail shaker noisemaker |
Digit in a boot |
| Iron-rich variety of fertile soil |
"We haven't heard anything yet" |
| Messing up on the big screen |
"Cornish" chicken |
| Part of an alarm system |
Get it done early |
| "Missile Command" developer |
Paying careful attention to |
| Till filler |
Some aerial photos |
| Occupy oneself |
Milk, in Martinique |
| Like tedious text |
French president before Sarkozy |
| Arriving soon |
The Walking Company product |
| Good spot to check for loose change |
Back together after a breakup |
| Photog's undergrad degree |
Like Volvo and Nokia, by origin |
| Having few calories |
___ system (electric car's built-in GPS) |
| Not-so-tough course |
American short story writer Bret |
| _SNL_ alumna Cheri |
Doctor Doom's garment |
| Rhyming term for a certain friend |
College sports cartel |
| Chemist's building block |
Question about another person's view |
| Small keg size |
Buttons that may say "he/him" |
| Very enthusiastic |
Ivan Drago's nation, in "Rocky IV" |
| Words before "Then fall, Caesar" |
Genesis boatbuilder |
| Origami or carpentry |
Witch's preparation |
| Geological resource |
Defense against mosquitos |
| Subterranean adventurer |
Many visitors to national parks |
| Like some early education, for short |
Landlords, more formally |
| Number not on grandfather clocks |
Mouser's call |
| Cuzco's ancient civilization |
Misinterpret, say |
| "___ que?" ("Why?") |
Celebrates |
| Mike or Michael in movies |
Story accessed by ladder, maybe |
| Crossword solvers' mistake removers |
Relax completely |
| Spot for a mineral-rich mud bath |
Highlands water |
| Amusement park rides |
Marketing strategy |
| Fleecy camelid |
Like a night owl |
| Organs in orbits |
Japanese dog or prefecture |
| Malm bed seller |
Uber predictions, in brief |
| Nonverbal affirmative |
Common diner order |
| Presses Ctrl+V |
Country charts? |
| Stooge hidden in "Turkish Empire" |
Literary land that borders Archenland |
| An ounce equals about 28.3 of these |
"Numero Zero" author Umberto |
| Mercator projection book |
:barber_pole: or :fishing_pole: |
| Not entirely |
Takes an exam again |
| Change the price of something |
Bases for some Bollywood bops |
| Camera brand mentioned in "Hey Ya!" |
Showing no feelings |
| Proclaimed |
Scoreboard abbr. that drops "-veland" |
| No longer solid, say |
Is affected by an outage |
| Poison bottle icon |
Patrick Swayze's "__ Like the Wind" |
| Arctic shelters |
Get tuckered out |
| Diet food ad phrase |
Diez, in English |
| Mammal aka a sea cow |
"So, in truth ..." |
| "Little help here" |
Super Soldier ___ (MCU miracle drug) |
| Swindler's activity |
Work with cue cards, e.g. |
| Authors' reps |
Scots' bonnets |
| Really loves |
Black bird's sound |
| California wines, briefly |
"Hacks" actress Einbinder |
| Aliases on internet forums |
Desert or tundra, e.g. |
| Folded treat from a Paris cafe |
Highway that commuters pay to use |
| Home of the Preakness Stakes |
Got off one's bum |
| Two-___ schooner |
Do something that can't be undone |
| Shot administrator |
One time around the track |
| Deep hatred |
City on the south coast of England |
| Preps, as a Slip 'N Slide |
Plant along the Nile |
| Wrinkle-reducing treatment |
Particularly precise |
| Many an observer of Slava |
Dropbox and Roblox |
| Dendrology specimen |
Bowl edge |
| Chevy sports car, for short |
La __: Italian opera venue |
| Not stereo |
Animated film credit |
| Bassist Butler |
Unplugs and plugs back in, say |
| Rudely entered |
Is on cloud nine |
| Additional wing |
Popular leather goods maker |
| A little short |
Enter during a military offensive |
| Warm winter coats |
Consecutive-letter nickname |
| Fraternal order, for short |
Breakthrough K-pop group |
| Lusty attraction |
Bits of hair |
| First-___ narrative |
Item in a shed that can get kinky |
| Columnist or novelist |
Core tidbits |
| Like Frisbees and some salads |
Chicago R&B; star Ravyn ___ |
| Liqueur that may be added to coffee |
"Don't interrupt me!" |
| New-music connection? |
With zeal |
| Refuse to agree |
First word of many bedtime stories |
| "__ been warned" |
Mystical globes, in the fantasy genre |
| Do another warm-up? |
"Yup, totally get that" |
| Give the cold shoulder, with "out" |
Bond villain with an underwater lair |
| Where your goose is cooked! |
Ordered instead of going out |
| "Close this program" key |
Is fueled by |
| Places to get some RR |
"Been there myself!" |
| Reception speaker |
Twirlable forkful from Olive Garden |
| They play the hits |
Ice cream containers |
| Magazine productions |
Maxi skirt terminus |
| Storm, say |
Standard battle wear |
| Up to the moment |
Latest fad |
| "Damaged" singer Aubrey |
Weeder's implement |
| Incontrovertible truth |
Studio Ghibli medium |
| Ancient boy king, briefly |
British throne room? |
| "It was long ___" |
London granny |
| LGBTQ+ advocacy grp. |
Utter bliss |
| Invitation enclosure: Abbr. |
Low-sodium seasoning brand |
| One studied in the art of invisibility |
___op (military's information campaign) |
| Network hardware giant |
Islamic dietary standard |
| Govt. campaign watchdog |
"American Teenager" singer ___ Cain |
| Couple of rowers |
Offers rewards, say |
| Basic compound |
Gen Z put-down of an elder |
| Fire-colored insect |
"This relationship ends now" |
| Grow crops |
Cognizant of, as a plot |
| Extinct giant shark |
Chaotic condition |
| Fuming condition |
Places to lie low |
| Self-identification |
Country that neighbors Turkey |
| How a frustrated parent may have had it |
Acropolis builders |
| "Hey, can you keep a secret?" |
Fishing mesh |
| Actress/activist Horne |
What a treasure map "X" does |
| Comedian ___ Morgan |
"Licorice Pizza" setting |
| Material for a buckskin jacket |
On which Apple Pay can be used |
| Pack carriers |
Sci-fi hero who meets with the Oracle |
| Celestial backdrops |
Conspiring (with) |
| Wash day appliance |
Invents something |
| Fill in a mill |
Diagram showing many stops |
| Like a double-OT nail-biter |
Seafaring vessel |
| Grab the chips and dip? |
Home of the NWSL's Royals |
| Iron Bowl team, familiarly |
Red __: playground game |