| Gradually tapered cuts |
Top starter |
| Texans and Titans' org. |
"Bad things come in ___" |
| Critic's pieces |
Equivalent of two fins |
| Without exception, visually |
Dispatch, as a D.M. |
| Not just thrown away, say |
Nametags, for example |
| Creature of Egyptian myth |
"I've heard that argument before" |
| Input on an I-9 or a 1040 |
Liberty taken by authors |
| Carey with a five-octave vocal range |
Fiddler-emperor, legend has it |
| Paint options |
Currently has the mic |
| "Aw man, end of an ___" |
Places to see stars |
| Hiker to a QB: Abbr. |
Roman theaters |
| Usual fare |
Sound's bounceback |
| "I'd be ___ not to mention . . ." |
Plow puller of old |
| Areas for pitching tents |
Personally contacts online, for short |
| Rude dude (or dudette) |
City with the Dotonbori canal |
| Running ___ (ongoing joke) |
Danced to bounce music, maybe |
| I.R.A. classification |
___ Island (smallest state in the US) |
| Bite reminder, maybe |
Move from the freezer to the fridge, say |
| Wine bottle, in a floral pinch |
Controls, as out-of-control spending |
| "Casino Royale" or "Goldfinger," e.g. |
"___ or Crap" (trivia board game) |
| Candy ___ (holiday treats) |
Digitally capture, as a fingerprint |
| Many a hiccup "cure" |
"OK," in modern slang |
| Thermos covers |
Pieces of china that sit on saucers |
| With a wide-open mouth |
Drift with the natural flow of currents |
| Taproom beverage |
Has a happy face |
| Be champs again |
Bus schedule component |
| Ness was one |
Eject strongly |
| Channel that airs the W.N.B.A. draft |
Sprayer attached to a hydrant |
| Frantically prepare for an exam |
Friend group with an exclusionary vibe |
| Automobile parts that might purr or roar |
Debate faction |
| Worker who's behind the Times? |
Tool with scroll, band, and rip variants |
| Rice spirit |
"Be kind, rewind" device |
| "You should make like a banana and ___" |
Not a great impression? |
| Style with a pick |
Abbr. before op or admin |
| Very blah-looking |
Org. in many a spy movie |
| Music genre for some yoga classes |
"Sofa, so good" and such |
| Game in which players draw and skip |
Fluid donated at a blood bank |
| Part of many a shallow-water ecosystem |
Dice peppers, e.g. |
| Letters of mourning |
Buzz spec for a barista |
| Shell out cash |
Straps used to hold nametags |
| "And then?!" |
Word with sewing or starter |
| Back-of-book brief dictionary |
Sharp, as a TV picture |
| Stir-fry add-ins |
Heavy-duty shop tool |
| Tube from your ticker |
Old-timey "Listen!" |
| "Verb," ironically |
Not requiring attendance from |
| Story that might be "as old as time" |
Sopping ___ |
| "L$D" rapper ___ Rocky |
Contents of a U.S.P.S. bag |
| ___ the ante (raised the stakes) |
Former member of the force |
| "Wish me luck!" |
Shook in one's boots |
| Barely made (out) |
"___ Good Men" (classic Rob Reiner film) |
| Watch part that's read |
"South Pacific" song sung by Bloody Mary |
| ___ as a bug's ear |
Injure, as a puma might |
| Place where boats are built |
Elevate, as a flag |
| Flaws in fiction |
Kid's cereal brand |
| Gives an update to |
The dots in "dot dot dot" |
| Effortless style |
Give a damn, maybe? |
| Dressy occasion for some high schoolers |
Country whose capital is Sana'a |
| Jailed New York crime boss |
Type of free-heel skiing, for short |
| Ones taking the mic alone |
Many a "Meet the Press" guest |
| Tine-y utensils |
Rid completely of |
| Item clacked at a drag show |
Expresses approval, in a way |
| Predatory add-on to a concert ticket |
She or her, in Spanish |
| Pandora's box, but make it slimier |
"Catch you on the flip side, loser!" |
| Remove from its original packaging, say |
It might be staked or filed |
| Be a fine example of |
Postlarval insects |
| Affirmative Magic 8 Ball response |