Does background research (on) Does some research Describing delicatessen items. Dim the spirits of Described in a human form Demonstrator at a dance? Dark-colored baleen whale Deity of Thebes: Var. Deity at Thebes: Var. Distinctive of Dessert nicknamed "The Merciless"? Dieter's word. Disentangled from a heap Delivers a panegyric ___ diss. (no one dissenting): Lat. Abbr. Dig ex-Governor's no-change stance Declaring invalid, as a marriage Dared to go Dared to go Deep-voiced star of "Zorba the Greek" Director of "Gone With the Wind" and "The Wizard of Oz" (who is no relation to the author of this puzzle) Director of the eight starred films in this puzzle, who was born on 2/23/1889 Dickey Decorative jacket insert Decorative neckline insert Dressing ecclesiastically DELICIOUS Dizzy spells Difficult engagement Difficult task Dr. Livingstone named them in 1855 "Definitely, dawg!" Dated agreement? Def Dorothy L. Sayers mystery, with "The" Diversify. Dealership that sells old Troopers? Demand that the singer of "Tik Tok" laugh at your joke? Dodger star. Dodger No. 39 Do some hailing at the curb Distraction for a grain farmer? Delivered by air Do a relay-race job Directs Divided fifty-fifty Dialect of Georgia coast. Directing. ___ day (retires) Dromedary drivers Drivers of certain animals. Desert drivers Deposits in rock cavities. Devotional site for Kevin's fan club? Designating some garments. Deviate from vertical: Geol. Despotic felines? Doubleheader ... or what 17-, 29- and 48-Across are? Drop SCOTT in the middle Didn't need instructions Didn't need instructions Didn't need instructions Defeated. Diplomat Wellington and family. Degrees Detective, at times Dessert for an infant Dingier and grubbier Decorate, as a pumpkin Dips for chips Direct passage "Did you ever __ think..." Disinclinations to move. Dreidel in a single guy's pad? DD bra, perhaps? Definition of "twins"? Dowager's reply to 24 Across "Don't ask me" Deep cut that's kept immobilized? Doctors' lobby Deceptions Deceptions. Dramatic action in a Western. Douglas's best seller: 1948 Delhi sandwich accompaniment? Decorate daintily Dreyfuss film about seedy characters? Darwin, MN and Cawker City, KS are home to two of the largest ones on record " . . . ___ 9 days old." Do ti ____ . . . Dracula creator's annoying kid? Double-yolker Double-yolker Drug addict Darkens. Dime novel author Drink Director Van Sant/slugger Cobb merger Depression initials Depression-act initials Depression act: Abbr. Depression law: Abbr. Darnell and Ronstadt Darnell and Ronstadt Disappointing Dykstra and Randle of baseball "___ do!" ("Sorry, Charlie") "___ do" (humorous refusal) ___ do (slangy refusal) "_____ do" (turndown) "___ do" ("Not possible") -- do Diminutive suffixes Denying one's true self Designer for toreadors? Dance that might make you bend over backwards "Do I need glasses?," e.g.? Dr. Faustus ___ ___ Douglas, novelist Duke professor's lecture on Scotland? Duke professor's lecture on Scotland? Door duo 3-D location of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier? Delaware crosser Divisions in post-war Berlin. Dennis Franz Directive to a tot Disobeyed Elvis? "Don't be a blabbermouth ..." Diminutive trio in "The Wizard of Oz" Dominating one's thoughts "Die ___ am Rhein." Doing some cartoon work Describing a duck's walk. Detectives, at times Dapper Grover ___, Gotham's official greeter. Desires Dock pest Dock pest "___ devil do you think you are?" Dodo has two Description of an English horn "Don't even ask" '-- duck?' (Chico Marx question) Distribution method for blockbusters Dormer windows. Desi Arnaz signature line Dennis Mitchell's neighbors Dennis the Menace's neighbors, with "the" Dennis the Menace's neighbors, with "the" Dennis Mitchell's neighbors Dasht-i-___, desert of Iran. Dasht-e-___, Iranian desert Dorian Gray creator's racing business? Dog rose. Dodgers/Diamondbacks' NL group Desolate title tree in a 1936 Fonda/MacMurray western Desolate title tree in a 1936 Fonda/MacMurray western Dislocate Dumbbell nos. Dumbbell nos. DARLING Duffer's delight *Duffer's thrill Duffer's delight *Duffer's thrill Damp Dictionaries. Dukes DOUGH "... _day as in...": Isiah Departed 1952 Doris Day hit that was an even bigger hit for the Lettermen in 1961 Definition of 82-Across, part 1 Definition of 82-Across, part 1 Denise of "The Garry Moore Show" Dying request Doofus near the dryers? Dull and tedious passage Demand made of a paralegal? Disorganized Crystal? Detroit player, 1984 American League M.V.P. Dominant feature of the 56-Down skyline Dessert after moo goo gai pan, perhaps Designer Miller and others Drunk-as-a-skunk skunk? Drunk-as-a-skunk skunk? Drill team regime? ___ D'Arcy ("Married...With Children" role) Dangerous downdraft for aircraft Deformed cattle. Dwarf cattle. Dwarf-cattle breed "Dadou sumpathickny Amerikanets." Dark. Down pillows, sleep masks, etc.? Dressed stone. Dracula's wedding song? Descriptive of this seemingly longer than absolutely necessary clue "Doesn't he take you for granted?" Doctor played by Robert Young Definition, part 3 Dane of the Cardinals __ Dzhugashvili (Stalin) Don Henley "How Bad Do You ___?" Doxology tune *Drifter Decorative fringes Does something knotty ___ dokle. Despots' patron saint? Deteriorate Deteriorate Dutch commune. DRAW Domestic's living area, after inflation Down East dweller Down-Easter. Down East native Down Easter Down East native Disneyland Railroad stop Determine Disco hit of 1978 1978 disco hit Duplex apartments. 2003 Davis Cup tennis player from Estonia ___ Kunnap Did some formal appealing Dormant virus? Dwarf. Decrease the production (of) "Don't __!" District in Bengal. Don Pasquale's physician "Do the great job I know you can do!" Defeat completely Defeat convincingly Demonstrated Displayer's lay figure. Dwarf. Dwarf Derby winner, 1914 Despairs Doesn't give one's best effort Does poorly in Congressional election Danny Thomas sitcom "Don't waste my time" Drought condition *Drop one, say Druggist's oil