| Airtight excuse for a defendant |
Ground-dwelling songbird |
| Plays hooky |
"That was _so_ dumb of me" |
| Moroccan cap with a tassel |
Uber and Airbnb are large players in it |
| Actress Dunham or Waithe |
Orchard growth |
| Feel the need for |
Souvenirs holding car fobs |
| "Yep, I'm back!" |
"The ___ is clear!" |
| Spot for three men in a nursery rhyme |
Word in the _Star Wars_ opening crawl |
| Megan ___ aka Megan Thee Stallion |
Kelly of "CBS Saturday Morning" |
| Shaggy hairstyle |
Extremely absurd |
| Kitten's feet |
Bit of a staircase |
| Bag of hotel room freebies, say |
Corporate America |
| MinuteClinic drugstore chain |
Brick that's painful to step on |
| "The way I see it...," in a text |
Petite crossword offering |
| Phone number's highest digit |
Message typed on a smartphone |
| Souvenir domes shaken for a "blizzard" |
Add to the conversation |
| Insurance company whose mascot is a duck |
Words to vibrate to |
| Fringe benefits, for short |
Fencer's fighting words |
| Suffering from a mosquito bite |
_Infinite Jest_ or _War and Peace_ |
| Singer Turner's rock memoir |
Smoothie "superfood" |
| Reddish speckled horse |
Reassurance after a loud crash, say |
| Hollers with fright or delight |
"This place is fire" |
| Methodical way for something to be built |
Mountain rescue vehicles |
| Long time in history |
San Francisco mayor Daniel |
| Both parents in some households |
It pays the bills |
| Inflatable fitness prop |
Tradition for many high school seniors |
| Cactus with showy flowers |
"Hi, you know who this is" |
| Playful antics |
Clic Stic pen brand |
| Protagonist of "The Atlantis Grail" |
President after George W. Bush |
| Souvenir vessels for hot beverages |
Shocks into silence |
| Pranksters' favorite day |
Group of connected PCs |
| Lotion bottle letters |
Like some Winter Olympics skiing |
| Tool for a stick-and-poke tattoo artist |
Scenic souvenirs mailed to friends |
| _The ____ (HBO Max medical drama) |
Culinary personality Lakshmi |
| Walrus cousins |
Call from an ump |
| 2024 Japan-set series that won 18 Emmys |
Money in France or Italy |
| Photo __: some PR events |
Traditional circular dwelling |
| Tummy trouble |
Japanese camera giant |
| Big name in jarred tomato sauce |
Duke U.'s state |
| Shady relatives of oaks |
Sonata or Prelude, e.g. |
| Nicknames for dads |
Simple game requiring steady hands |
| "Trans ___ are ___" |
Beach house supports |
| Thing to scan at checkout |
Serving of pancakes |
| Collectibles in "Spyro the Dragon" |
Does a farming task |
| "Tam o' Shanter" poet |
Hong __ (Chinese region) |
| Network for "Succession" and "The Wire" |
Like some columns and bonds |
| Need for a spill |
No longer trendy |
| Auntie ___ (famous pretzel purveyor) |
Slump, as shoulders |
| Action between shuffle and deal |
Came to pass |
| Racking up victories |
Daily planner entries: Abbr. |
| Feel a suddenly overwhelming fear |
Spaces, as between teeth |
| Snowboarding jump |
It's often 72, of course! |
| Smooth out, as slacks |
Improvise, as a speech |
| Word after dry or chicken |
Devices for keyless entry |
| Skating locale |
Battery rating |
| Emulated a fish |
Docs who treat vertigo |
| Sound effect for a bop on the head |
Slogan encouraging the use of seatbelts |
| Sow's baby |
Tuscan cathedral city south of Florence |