Detroit's famed hall Detroit's ___ Arena Detroit's ___ Center Dorm student at an Iowa college? Dunce cap? Dull impact sounds Distance runners' woes Drive close to a sidewalk DNA structure? Did a marathon? Doris's wisdom? Drama about an opinionated military? Drama about an opinionated military? Donkey serving morning meals? Drive a hard bargain? Directions appropriate for the activity suggested by the last words of 20-, 33- and 42-Across Directions appropriate for the activity suggested by the last words of 20-, 33- and 42-Across Dear John? Dear John? Daily-___ (commuter, to a Brit) Dishonest doings. Dick who wrote the book that was the basis for the film "Babe" '09 Doves album Dyeing vats Dyers' vats Descriptive of Spain, Portugal, Italy, etc. Destroy trades? "Diplomacy" author Dismisses: Colloq. Deep-bodied fish Deep-bodied fish Dessert and fashion words Designating a chicken soup. Double exclamation of delight. Double exclamation. Dont touch! Designer Gucci and others Dilute: Sp. Dianna of "Glee" Difficulties, slangily Difficulties of whatever magnitude Dire alternatives Disagreeable. Delays, in civil law. Dwarf: French. Dwarf, in Dijon Disputant. Disengages, as a clutch Dermatologist's favorite film (2004) Do you know how fast you were going? Dog jaws? Dog jaws? Designer of valuable vases? Draft letters Defense measure rejected by the House. Draft program: Abbr. Describing wild horses Dubliner's song about the aftereffects of his lifelong drinking? Donegal ditty? Drives a dog team "Date ___" (MTV matchmaking show involving a mediating parent) Dislodges Disconnect a rubber pipe. ... do you have any idea what you're talking about? Diminutive of Helen. Dictionary Direction in music: It. "Dessert wine is served," say? "Dessert wine is served," say? Dictate policies. Dressed like, for a costume party Drawing fluid? Dessert chef's specialties Donna of the LPGA Declined to bid, in bridge. Dad of Betty, Bud, and Kathy Dy-no-mite team of political pundits? Doom a Nissan SUV to failure? Dickens's Miss Havisham, famously Departs for a date Delta force? Droit ___ gens ___ d'oeil (fool-the-eye art) "Deceive the eye" (with "l'oeil") Duration of many a TV show Duration for "Firefly" or "Freaks and Geeks" Distended Distended Dutch master painter Dutch painter (1632–75). Dutch artist. Dutch painter. Dutch artist Jan Dutch master who painted "Girl Reading a Letter at an Open Window" Dutch master who painted 'Girl Reading a Letter at an Open Window' Dutch artist Dutch painter Jan Dutch painter renowned for his use of light Dutch painter, Jan, d. 1676 Dutch painter Disgusted exclamations Disgusted outbursts Doorbell answerers on lavish estates Diamond merchant Dealer in diamonds Dealer in diamonds Diamond judge Diamond mover? Der ..., German news magazine Dessert in a tall glass Dessert in a tall glass Dessert. Dessert Dessert in a tall glass Dessert in a tall glass Dessert in a tall glass Disturb Doorbell-ringing saleswoman Didn't give ___ Dwarf negrito of Philippines. Dwarf negrito. Dwarf Negrito. Dwarf of the Philippines. Dance contest winner? Dance contest winner? Dolts Decennial official Dutch East Indies law. Deliberation Division of a highway. Doris Day hit, off the mainland? Deformed listeners "Dead, for ___ . . . ": Hamlet Did or didn't dilute the prom bowlful? Dance Dicks Dick Drink served by a good host? District in Portugal Defect in certain animals. "___ do abhor thee . . . ": Shak. Dionysiac cry. Dionysiac shout. Drunken cry, of old Delightful to see Dieting actor Drug used in eyedrops. Doers. Do-nothingness. Drugs used in eye drops. Digger's tool. Digging pick Digging pick Drink Gatorade after a workout, say Drink Gatorade after a workout, say Decamp Duplicate Dart launcher Dart launcher Deceived Domestic manufacturer's concern Difference in what's coming in and going out of opening behind traffic Difference between value of imports and exports 16-down rival, for short Deficient. Desirous of Done by oneself Done without help Done by oneself Deposed champions of reducers Dir. opposite to WbS Dir. opposite to WbS Direction: Abbr. Dir. for a skipper Dog (prefix) Dog: Greek comb. form. Dog: Comb. form. Deep Deep Deprive of vital parts Deprive of vital parts, as a fish Does some porno editing? Dark wood: Fr. Devoured the Neapolitan novels, say Downward-bent flowers Delightful mineral? Dated but popular Dated but popular Dr. Dean __ of talk radio Dr. Dean __ of talk radio Deep hollows Drunk, in Barcelona Deep hollows Deep hollows Digging, in a sense Drunk: Sp. Detroit suburb. Detroit suburb *Deserted Dating site after the bar? Depart like a comic? Dormice. Dormice Does some macramé work Dropsical. Doesn't sit well Doesn't sit well Duck or Penguin, e.g. Duck, e.g., briefly Devil or Senator, for short Duck, e.g., briefly Definition, part 2 Duck or Penguin, for short Devil, e.g. Duo, a Filipino? Double feature D.C. baseballers Duck or Penguin, e.g Defense unit: Abbr. Delta Center team Dust-up over who has the best innies and outies? Did the honors at dice 36-Down's nickname DJ Alan Freed's nickname Dr. Seuss book "Marvin K. ___ Will You Please Go Now!" Disorderly Dressmakers Doing a sketch of a teen detective? Describing a mathematical space (4th) Democracy, per Plato Debase. 1958 56-Down comedy Diva's delight, in "Lakmé." DOG Dracula's kiss? Dark ottoman? Depart!: Lat. Depart: L. Drifter's resting place? Deprivation. Deprives of hope. Deprives (of) Deprives through death Dracula's yacht? Dorm room Christmas tree? Dorm room Christmas tree? Daddy's girl Dinner party mix? Duct, in combinations December 21, and the occasion for this puzzle's theme