Related Clues:

• 24-Across song "___ You First"
• Brett Dennen "I ___ When"
• Invited to afterparty
• "They'd have ___ me about you, don't get around much anymore"
• Sought advice from
• Popped, as a question
• Sought information
• Answered counterpart
• Popped, when on one knee
• Sought permission from
• Sought clarification
• Said ''May I?''
• Did less than demanded
• More than wondered
• Demanded a second look ultimately with journalist