Related Clues:

• '___ a bird ...'
• With 28-Across, letter opener
• ''__ Sir or Madam . . .''
• They play tag
• Word enoting ownership
• '___ been real'
• '___ so you!'
• '___ a long story'
• '___ Just Not That Into You' (possible sequel to 22-Across about objects)
• '___ quiet. Too quiet.'
• Word that many people botch the apostrophe placement on
• '___ now or never'
• "__ a Small World"
• "___ never too late"
• "___ a Small World"