| The "A" of U.A.E. |
| West Coast N.F.L. player, informally |
| Hearty one-pot meal |
| "Watch your ___!" ("Attitude check!") |
| Playback option, in brief |
| Cuisine with tom yum gai |
| "At Last" singer ___ James |
| High-society, metaphorically |
| Like a bad day for a picnic, say |
| Blows up |
| After-hours bank convenience |
| List-ending abbreviation |
| Center of activity |
| Something unimpressive, slangily |
| Finest efforts |
| They get defused in some action films (one hopes!) |
| Pigeon sound |
| Rock's Joan ___ & the Blackhearts |
| Italian mojito garnish |
| The "A" of B.A. |
| Wrath |
| "Stay, please!" |
| North Dakota city that's the title of a Coen brothers film |
| "Smi-i-i-i-le!" |
| Frittata ingredient |
| "Dexter" airer, for short |
| Take a midday snooze |
| Revolutionary maneuver in sports or break dancing? |
| Sidekick of Mario and Luigi |
| Social event hinted at by the ends of 18-, 28- and 48-Across |
| Sound of a flyswatter |
| Ingredient in some skin-care products |
| Hemingway's "The Sun Also ___" |
| Tales passed down through generations |
| "Here's a brief summary," in internet-speak |
| "The Big Podcast With Shaq" host |
| Big fan, in modern lingo |
| Consumed no cooked food |
| Turn clockwise or counterclockwise |
| Warp drive power source on "Star Trek" |
| Coffee tidbit |
| Baton Rouge sch. |
| Swiss peak |
| Jump ___ (double Dutch equipment) |
| Alternative to Visa or Mastercard, informally |
| Change from Jason into a Power Ranger, say |
| Flashing light at a concert |
| Dull sound of impact |
| Slide (into) |
| Mental resourcefulness |
| Black card suit |
| Polite affirmative, in the South |
| 1990s fitness fad using karate moves |
| Some quality cigars |
| Word with shaving or sewing |
| ___ Rica |
| Brontë and Dickinson, for two |
| Image captured with Shift+Command+3 on a Mac |
| One in nursery school |
| Letters spelled out with rocks on a desert island, in cartoons |
| "Disgusting!" |
| What "choosy moms" choose, according to ads |
| Obama ___ (2009-17) |
| Pennsylvania, in D.C.: Abbr. |
| You'd better believe it! |
| Sailor's "Hello!" |
| Many a TikTok user, informally |
| Largest hot desert in the world |
| Lifesaving device for one with severe allergies |
| Start getting paid, as an athlete |
| Petty fight |
| Little clump on a sweater |
| Preppy clothing brand |
| Self-absorbed |
| Gaelic language |
| Birds that can twist their heads almost 360° |
| Brewed beverage |
| Fashion monogram |