TAKE THE PLUNGE Talk-show host with a warning? TV host's Tennessee home? ___ thousand deaths (agonizes) Took part in haggling Tecs Their word is law Tepid virus, strangely unsettling (10) Tending to break up. Treated with contempt Took all reasonable precautions "Though I___in speech.": II The problem Travesty of a sort TV executive who launched 'Saturday Night Live' Treats badly. Tossed and turned all night Tossed all night Throw into mental disarray Throw into confusion Theses. Trades by bargaining. Theme of this puzzle Thrice Lord Mayor of London. Three-point buzzer beater, often "The Greatest Show on Earth" co-star, 1952 "This must ___ place" Thing pushed by a flight attendant [left hand] Their soup was ___ Type of footwear THREE ROOMS Tense situation, orchestra-wise Tyrolean language. Toothed machine wheel Toothed machine wheel Thermometer indication Taxonomist's job They're often used to make pasta sauce Tar-covered surface, at times? Training places run by Vigoda Town in E. France known for its iron works. "The Joy of Cooking" author "The Joy of Cooking" author Things with mouths Trip taken by a hat from milliner to owner? Takes a gamble "The __ Morocco" "The ___ Xanadu." "The ___ Rome." "___ the Nibelungs." "The ___ Silas Lapham." Traveling agent. Touring musician, slang Three more back enders TURKEY TURKEY Tore apart Tore apart Tore apart Tore apart. They may be drained by tributaries Traveling salesman, for one (NBA) Traveling salesman, for one (NBA) They help you go places They help you go places 2002 Tom Hanks film Tom Hanks film set in Chicago 2002 Tom Hanks film Tom Hanks film set in Chicago 2002 Tom Hanks/Paul Newman film Tom Hanks film 2002 Tom Hanks movie Transparent quartz Two memorable maestros Tobacco fortune heiress 20th century philanthropist Tobacco heiress "Turandot" aria "Nessun -" Toward the back Takes from Trees of Ceylon. Tropical shrub. Two cherries on one stem? Tater The clean ones. Turkish cavalrymen Type of early movie. The sand lily. Tan 'The Bronze Bow' author Elizabeth George -- "The Bronze Bow" author Three more back enders Turf spade: Anglo-Irish. "The ravell'd __ of care": Shak. "The ravel'd ___ of care." Tangle of silk thread. Tangled skein. "The ravel'd ___ of care" Tangle of ravelings " . . . the ravel'd ___ of care" " . . . the ravel'd ___ of care": Macbeth Taggart in "Blazing Saddles" T. Boone on a diet? Token punishments Tired apiarist? The caama. To be: Latin. The hartebeest. The caama Turkish name for large peninsula. Tribe of Syrian gypsies. Tablet used against malaria. The kiwi is. TV personality. TRY TRY AGAIN "There ___ sides to every..." 'There -- sides to every story' There ___ sides to every argument Tank force Tank unit Three with a car behind 1999 Tim Robbins-Jeff Bridges thriller Tributary of the Garonne. Turkish high officials. Three cars Third come-on Third come-on Tranquility ___ the teeth. ___the teeth "The fowl of the air, and ___": Psalms 8:8 To Heston, these are 2/5 as demanding Traipses "That's ___ learning I desire": Burns "The main's the gowd for _____": Burns Type of roof with two slopes on each side. Town in Uganda Thorogood's band " . . . to reach ___ of God": Wilde Two things in a pet-loving monk's cell? "Till ___" (a long time) "To make the punishment fit ___": Gilbert TV feature "Terms of Endearment" sequel Trattoria side order Trotsky's original namesake? Trotsky's ancestral song? Turnpike area Team for which George Plimpton once played The man says, "I always wanted to see …" Team in an agricultural all-star game? Team in an agricultural all-star game? " . . . the days of ___ come" (N.W. Bible) "The perception of ___ is a tie of sympathy . . . ": Emerson Top 40 barbershop quartet? They don't belong to me This place is no turkey at Thanksgiving Tipsy ___ two is six. Team from Lafayette, Ind. Tree of pine family. The Kramdens' sitcom Twenty-one days The last Beatle fan on earth? Thames Tugboat Co.'s slogan? Tip of South America Tune-caller's creditor 1972 TV program with 49 Across Type of bandage "The Secret Heart" Turn ___ on (reverse) "To ___ so musically wells . . . " Two for the show ... "___ Trap" "The Deacon's Masterpiece." "The Adventure of ___" Thurber book. Theme of this puzzle Trait of the people named by the first words of 20-, 27-, and 44-Across TREASURE HUNT STEP 1: Where to start Tracey Ullman "___ Know" "The trouble with political jokes is that ___": Henry Cate VII "The Times ___," song by 2 Down Treaty of Paris conflict, 1763 Treaty of Paris conflict, 1763 Tricksters of a sort. ___-terre. ___ terre ___-terre "The herring ate my homework," e.g.? "The herring ate my homework," e.g.? Tops of birds' heads Tops of birds' heads. Tops of birds' heads Tops of birds' heads Threaten with, as one's fist ___ tack Tom Terrific cut from the team? They shine Things conspicuous for their excellence. Turns up? Three backs to back Tap Taking form. Total misery "The __ Redemption" (1994 film) "The ___ Redemption" "The Empty Quarter" "That can't be good" Theatrical world. 1970 Top 40 song with the lyric "And I'm lucky that you're mine" Traffic-accident gawker Trimmed goatee? Three Joneses Three items of attire Three items of attire Three kinds of SEAS "The Eve of ___" Thing with holes Try to ignore, in a way Three waves To the point, to a canary? To the point, to a canary? T Team of doubting thinkers? Type of cook Type of cook The cook will be with you in . . . Type of cook Trucking abbreviation Theatrical skill Toupee-topped troops? (carved budgerigar) Taking extra vitamin C? They often recommend exercise Travels far and wide? Travels far and wide? Travels with Sinbad, in a way Titles for some civic officials: Abbr. Tapping sound. "The Dukes of ___" Tool for sewing canvas Top dog on an island? Too elatedly. They pillage and slay Tornadoes or hurricanes Three RED things Travels from New York to Miami Triumphal words, at dice They're paid to grab attention 1981 thriller about bygone blade holders?