Do some needlework, say Dressed like a judge, say Dah's counterpart in Morse code "Dip a ___ in the water" (try briefly) Deep frying necessity Doctor who treats tonsillitis: Abbr. Decorative vase whose name is an anagram of "run" Daughter's brother Double of five "Dungeons and Dragons: Honor ___ Thieves" (2023 movie starring Chris Pine) ___ date (deadline) Dog-biting insect Delicate fabric often used in wedding gowns Defeat, as a dragon "___ dreaming?" (surrealist's question, maybe): 2 wds. Drooling dog in the "Garfield" comics Dr. Frankenstein's assistant, in "Young Frankenstein" "Diary of a Wimpy Kid" protagonist Ding-___, reduplicative sound of a doorbell Domesticate, as an animal Doha's country Diet that is recommended for cholesterol management: Abbr. Diet that excludes processed food and is also known as the "caveman diet," for short Dance form involving barre work for muscle strengthening Dance-style training program which is a popular aerobic workout Does an imitation, say ___ Dog's Backyard Ultra, annual marathon running event that is held in Tennessee "Do you take me ___ fool?": 2 wds. "Do ___ disturb" ___ de Janeiro, Brazil Day after Friday, for short Dental specialty organization: Abbr. Dry, crunchy elements used in plum cake Doughnut shape Debut on the NYSE: Abbr. "___ & Dumber," 1994 comedy film starring Jim Carrey Double-reed instrument Director Spike Day before Sunday, for short Dairy product used to make eggnog "Dynamite" K-pop band Double-reed instrument Dim ___ (Chinese dish) Drinking vessel Dubai's locale: Abbr. Driver's organization: Abbr. Dairy product used to coat pigs in a blanket, sometimes December delivery man "Dude!" Drains, as energy 2017 Disney movie Danny of Boston Celtics fame Dave emptied alcoholic drink for important match (7) Denounces harshly Desperate fellow, half-crooked, in old Gdansk (6) Dextrose and sucrose, for two Directions get tough, but not too bad Do as little work at one's job as possible (and a new Merriam-Webster entry of 2023) Doctor's, for example, are left with the unwanted remains Don't worry about what the barber said before shaving throat? (4,4,4,2) Donald Trump was 2016's Person of the Year, though viewed as an ___ by many Americans Downtown pedestrian area Drinks downed in a gulp Duster badly corroded Dwight Eisenhower was 1959's Person of the Year, for smoothing over the ___ between the U.S. and U.S.S.R. ___ Dameron (BB-8's owner in the Star Wars movies) Darn, ale troubles this gland (7) Dispenses with a restriction on fellows (8) Dray missing a ladder for the rehearsal (3,3) 10-downing street playing with dice (9) Design brand with an iconic lounge chair Device for opening a parachute (7) Disadvantaged deputy murdered diver (8) Dismal hot shot gives a smirk(7) Drink made from roasted and ground beans(6) During WWII, who ruled Norway on behalf of the German occupying forces? (8) DNA source, sometimes Doesn’t stay put “Don’t Pass Me By” singer Disappointingly bad, in slang Dolly Parton’s “___ Can Do” Diamond protection Deco legend ...disguised as sad divorcee losing independence (7) DCCC x II Daily occurrences on Main Street, USA, Disneyland Dark diurnal period (5) Deceptive ice hockey maneuver Decline to take waste (6) Definitely out LBW, Robert follows on to keep the string taut (5,3) Descend a rock face using a double rope(6) Don perhaps has well to drain off ___ de coeur (passionate appeal) ___ Dunphy, patriarch from "Modern Family" Donkey's stubborn cousin Dandruff site Device with a flash, for short Division (8) Delicate Demanding hiding place, we hear, for money (4,4) Dish out pork, we hear? (4) Deodorant can, eg (7) Dog lead untangled by Roger, who played The Master in Doctor Who (7) Dual car is out for the count in Claes Bang series (7) Date with an MD Danny of “Taxi” Director DuVernay Disciple Deserve new timer Different in feel, seriously Devoured more than seven, say Dedicated verse Denholm —, Best Actor in a Supporting Role Oscar nominee for A Room with a View Designated new town in Powys, Wales, on the River Severn Distance downwards Drawing & 16 Down They carry motions MPs Daisy and Yvette at first misguidedly propose & 23 Down Diamond? It's rough Divinity who lines sanctimonious pockets Daniel ___, James Bond actor Data pieces in HTTP computing used to identify individual computers (7) Date Ann arranged when exhausted (2,2,3) Dead ___, sure-fire things Distinguished pilot can be gauche occasionally Distributes money or other valuable items (6,3,6) Dalmatians most unlikely to be this pure (8) Danish physicist fixed NHS boiler (5,4) Decent prospect of beating the odds? Deliberately ignore a short recording about love Desk clerk handouts Devious woman tempted to hold back travel permit (7) Dictator's to outlaw green cloth garment Do with great enthusiasm Dove's call Dissuade Diminished Dance: it's located a couple in front of hotel (7) Defeats in a race Dell peripheral initially installed for nothing (6) Depressing place is dead with ancient spirits (8) Described by Geoffrey Grigson as a "pop star of the middle classes", the Poet Laureate from 1972-84 who co-founded the Victorian Society (8) Desires or wishes; enclosures; combes; or, borrowed from Old Norse, Scots for small bays or havens (5) Details to come (Abbr.) Dissolve split up Doc that treats vertigo "Did it start already?" Data pieces in HTTP computing used to identify individual computers Desert lynxes of North Africa and southern Asia (8) Difficulty, bother Dossier letters Defeat not considered after article is cut short Denholm -, Best Actor in a Supporting Role Oscar nominee for A Room with a View (7) Departure soon? Sounds excited to board her? (6) Designated new town in Powys. Wales. on the River Severn (7) Detective and soldier wearing item of clothing next to one reptile Digit I got wrong in binomial equation at first Disney heroine whose sister is beguiled by Hans Dispatch contains a bit of extra money for allowance Drink drivers perhaps raised fuss Drinking session with bar turned upside down and filled with slime Droning bug Daring speculative venture Dog days begin in this month (4) Dolly Parton's "___ Can Do" "Don't bother asking for an explanation" Duluth-to-Minneapolis dir. Duvets and pillows, e.g. Does some modeling Dubbing Daisy Ridley's "Star Wars" role Day job Decry Deer ___ Delicious desserts? Della Warrior's heritage Digital service Dough for pupusas Deadly hooded snakes (6) Discount stores that featured Blue Light Specials Drama over area's beaches for Mexicans (6) Dressmaker's timed. So? (7) Danish fairy-tale author from Ardennes, unusually (8) Device used to launch an old video game, perhaps Descend, in days of yore Double ___ Oreos (Cookies left for Santa Claus perhaps) Determine the rate of "Did that already" Digit with a nail Discards from memory, as a bad habit _denosine _ri_hosphate (energy providing compound) Deck of cards for fortune-telling Distort as statistics Double ___ (Term with two meanings) Delicate traps & 10D 1977 film drama starring John Travolta and Karen Lynn Gorney (8,5,5) Definite measure of excellence sought in a flag Dictator back to one Conservative, foolish Did the French have the right to compile this puzzle? Digital coverage may represent a challenge (8) Doctor Who character played by Matt Lucas (7) Does it include some poems? Dismantle sort of sun labourers (7) ___-dye (dyeing technique) "Despicable Me" protagonist Demo where protesters refuse to budge Direction Queen follows to festival (6) Do well getting about ninety fish Delights Declaration upon arrival Do the bare minimum Due ÷ due Dweller in a tree hollow Don't give up on Drink from the tap? Dum-dum Don Juan David -, 2013 French Open singles tennis championship runner-up (6) Doing words Dilapidated Decisive, unconditional Don’t start to talk about baby's toy Drive back to see film about parking Domed recess Disgust David —, 2013 French Open singles tennis championship runner-up Dish consisting of rice, cooked flaked fish and hard-boiled eggs David —, former footballer and television presenter whose books include Children of the Matrix & 13D — and Other Eerie Tales, 1888 collection of short stories by Rudyard Kipling (3,7,8) Dependent territory of New Zealand consisting of the atolls Atafu, Nukunonu and Fakaofo Desperate, as a situation Disease-free Divide up Demean Departure Dry watercourse Dagger with a long slender blade Dessert cocktail often topped with ground nutmeg Device typically used for a dial-up internet service DJ, radio and TV presenter born John St John Joseph in 1970 (6) Damp, as morning grass Delicate bits of food Depression era US pres. (3) Dessert cocktail often topped with ground nutmeg Digit to pull from hearsay (3) Dined away from home Diogo, Portuguese footballer who joined Liverpool in 2020 (4) Dish from a trip out round the East (5) Dishonest type gets train from the south (4) Disproves officials about cup-ties on a regular basis (7) Dramatise