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Start of an angler's lament (Part 1) Start of a thrill-seeker's mantra Start of a thrill-seeker's mantra Some Cubans in Texas? Second line of pertinent rhyme Sleep lab subjects, e.g. Sleep lab subjects, e.g. Self-effacing buccaneer? Sprite who's mischievous yet meek? Start of a riddle Sixteen ___ Showed signs of fatigue Stooge's query to comic See 17A Showoff's shout Singer Jennifer's new son? Sept. 10, 1935 Spanish eggs Stallion? Swiss composer (1852–1921). Swiss composer. Swiss composer: 1852–1921 See 23 Across Steele's "Man Who Saw Through Heaven" Saroyan novel, with "The" Saroyan play, with "The" See 37 Across Start of a quote '60s veep '60s vice president STEP UP: 8 Slum area need: Abbr. Start of a quip Start of a clerk's answer Start of a clerk's answer Syrian bishop of Edessa. Start of a strange philosophy Start of a question from George Carlin Start of a facetious query Should nothing seem to work Shoulder: Prefix. Skelton catchphrase Skelton catchphrase Skelton catchphrase Skelton catchphrase Skelton's confession Start of a riddle She wrote "Fashion Is Spinach." See 25 Across Some punches Sprinter's event Sidewalk sellers Scavenger mollusk Start of a remark by Drake Sather Show featuring 41A Sundae topping Succeeds in getting hired Succeeds in getting hired Secured Substance used to make ink Season's greeting, in Metz Season's greetings from Paris Saudi native Some Irishmen "___ Song," Grammy winner in 1973 "___ Song, " Legrand score Scarface's kin '70s heavyweight champ Slayer of Absalom Slayer of Absalom Singer Watley et al. Spanish dances. Spanish dances 2000 Supreme Court case hinging on the 14th Amendment Synopsis, redundantly Secretive singer Baez? Singers Baez and Jett Singer with the hit "Angel of the Morning" Some Alaskan newlyweds? Suburb of Philadelphia Security peep-through in a door Security peep-through in a door See 27-Across Somewhat slender Spanish time Slowing Slows down Sine loco, anno, vel nomine (without place, year, or name): Abbr. Standing in the community Start of a quip Spent a restful night Soporific rind? Sluggish Sluggish Snail's motto Separating into filaments, as silk. See 34 Across Suited up, in a way Smiling in an affected way. Simpering Striker. Slayer of old Squalid districts collectively. Stews: Slang. Squalid Split SPLIT Suspected? Silver mineral. "___'s Sense of Snow" (Peter Høeg novel) Sportscast feature Sports analyst's aid Speak indistinctly Speaks superficially Speaks superficially Smearers. See 39-Across Sly: Obs. Struggling slugger's apparatus? Shrub with fluffy grayish flower clusters See 17-Across Shrub with fluffy grayish flower clusters Small: Dial. "___," said Tom disarmingly Springtime event Search party near the Oval Office? Shakespearean king after a night on the town? Simple to apply, in adspeak Simple to apply, in adspeak Simple to apply, in adspeak Start of a billboard catchphrase meaning "close to the highway" Small peach, plum or cherry Simple-to-follow philosopher? Source Superficial. Senator from Florida. Second stage name of Eminem Second stage name of Eminem Sheriff's action Source of a murky haze Sealed: Abbr. Sailed: Abbr. Shipping abbreviation. Shipping news: Abbr. Sartre's "Les Jeux ___ Faits" 1947 swordplay serial Stumbled: Poet. Start of Limerick Swimmer Rebecca with six Olympic medals Sound: Prefix Sounds: Prefix. Sound: Prefix String bean's trait Short musical compositions: Ital. See 46 Across Sound: Lat. Scrubbing brand with two periods in its name Svelte Sister: Lat. Sister: Latin. Splinter-like Sister: Lat. Sister, to Cato Salad dressing ingredient Salad dressing ingredient Salad dressing ingredient SIDE DISH Signs of the times. Sopranos in operas by Strauss and Massenet Shredding evidence of one's mistake? Shredding evidence of one's mistake? Seed for a plumlike fruit? Shakespearean actor of 40 years ago. Screenplay Academy Award winner of 1996 Star of 50's TV's "Private Secretary" Slipped, old style Start of an old-time baseball cry. Striking feature of some women's footwear Scout's knot Soft murmuring sound. Sound as of wind in the willows. Sound of the wind. Sighing sound Situation when socks have no holes? Scoundrel: Scot. See 31-Across Silent film actress whose name anagrams to car radio parts Star of 1934's "Nana" She played Nana in "Nana" Sweet 'un Serving size? Shopping areas easy to negotiate? Snob's kitchen wear? (Tony Soprano "reformed") Spirit of an evil evil spirit? See 20-Across Sent on Sent on. Start of a quip by 18th century writer Marie-Jeanne Riccoboni Shapeless Small and blobby Serving to explain See 20 Across Semitic goddess of war. Semitic goddess of war Synthetic peppermint. Start of a quote Start of a quote for mature solvers Striped hyenas that feed chiefly on insects Slay somebody