American League division A cardinal point All-star team, maybe All-star team, perhaps All-Star side Asian region, with "the" Austin-to-Baton Rouge direction A direction An NFC division 86 Across direction A cardinal point American League division At dawn? Altar's direction, from the nave. Asiatic countries. Anonymous bridge player. Arena of present conflict. A portion of the globe. A wind in Mah Jongg. Aurora's domain. Apse end of a church. Asia. Animated clownfish Assumed name taken by Prince Dakkar Animated clownfish Attacker of the frigate Abraham Lincoln, in fiction Animated clownfish Animated fish Antihero of 19th-century sci-fi Animated character helped by Gill, Bloat, Peach and Bubbles Animated underwater Disney character "___ and Tell That" ("Hairspray" song) Appear in print Aim for an office Aim for an office Appear in print A way to exercise Appear in print A creek. A series. Animal track. Aspire to office. A to Z, e.g. Appear in print Animal enclosure Appear in print Appear in print Apartment sign Apartment sign Ally Ally Ally. Alter ego, e.g. Ally Ally Ally An intimate sort of Russian leader consumed by one of the devils Ally Author George Author of "Fables in Slang" Alternative to iced tea Author inspired by Twain American author. Author of "Fables in Slang." Author from 15 Across. Author of "The County Chairman." American playwright. Author of "The College Widow," 1904. American fabulist. American writer. American humorist. Action: Suffix American humorist Audit, with ''in'' Abstain from, with ''out'' Added to one's knowledge base Added to one's knowledge base "An upright judge, a ___ judge!" Academic Academic Acquired a word defining friend from Chambers? A ruler's at fault for the mysterious Almost certainly genuine, but bizarre Affiliation All even Ascot, essentially Avril Lavigne staple Attachment Accessory on a rack Ascot, for one A victory may break one Ascot or cravat Accessory with a Windsor knot Ascot or cravat Association Ascot, for one A service break might break one Arc connecting two notes Ascot Accessory on a rack Ascot, for one A victory may break one Ascot or cravat Accessory with a Windsor knot Accessory usually not worn on casual Fridays Attach, in a way Ascot Ascot, e.g. Attach, in a way Attachment Ascot, for one All-even game Ascot, for example Attach All-even score A shootout might end it 2002 All-Star Game result Article of clothing. A low shoe. Apron string. Ascot. Affiliation. Attach ___-and-dye A must for a man in many a cafe Ascot Association Allegiance A winner may break it Adjust an ascot "___ a Yellow Ribbon Round the Ole Oak Tree" Accessory on a rack "___ a yellow ribbon ..." Ascot Ascot, for one Attachment Ascot, e.g. Accessory on a rack A shootout might end it "___ a yellow ribbon . . ." Ascot Any score, at the top of the 10th inning 48-Across, e.g. 2002 All-Star Game result An athlete may break it Any score ending in "all" Attachment Ascot Any score, at the top of the 10th inning 48-Across, e.g Ascot, e.g Accessory usually not worn on casual Fridays Attach, in a way Accessory for Dagwood or Dilbert Accessory usually not worn on casual Fridays Attach, in a way Ascot An easy win An easy win Absurdly easy victory An easy win by a huge score ARROGANT BUT AFFECTIONATE COWBOY EMBRACES HOUSEKEEPER? Affectionate greeting Affectionate gesture An O may symbolize one Affectionate greeting ARROGANT BUT AFFECTIONATE COWBOY EMBRACES HOUSEKEEPER? Affectionate greeting Affectionate gesture An O may symbolize one Affectionate embrace Affectionate greeting An O might represent one Affectionate gesture Affectionate greeting Affectionate embrace Arm-y gesture? Affectionate greeting Affectionate greeting (that I'm guessing there will be a lot of when this is done) Affectionate embrace Abies trees. Alpine sights A lot of a Maine forest Alpine evergreens Afterburning Andiron coating A smoker may flick it off Arson aftermath 15-Across dropping Android in "Alien" American rowan A smoker may flick it off Arson aftermath An end to smoking? "Argus" rockers Wishbone ___ Arsonist's creation A certain tray may hold it A silent butler may hold it Andiron coating Andiron residue A drop-off among smokers? Arson aftermath A tray may hold it Arson evidence Andiron residue A grate build-up A light, silvery-gray color Arson evidence All the dirt on Santa? 17-Across output 28 Across wood Andiron residue Andiron residue A tough timber tree. A tree. Airborne lava A hardwood Aesc Airborne particulates A tray may hold it A silent butler may hold it Arson aftermath 16-Across residue 19 Across, eventually Arise Arise Arise Arise An end to smoking? All the dirt on Santa? Arson evidence 17-Across output "American Hunter" org. Armed org. Arms-loving grp Armed org 29-Across-backing org 'American Hunter' org Appetite 100% aluminum coin Aching Ache Agency under FDR Aluminum coin Asian capital Appetite Arm band, for short? ''American Hunter'' publisher Appetite Archaeological fragment