| It stocks blocks |
ICEHOUSE |
| Less lax |
STRICTER |
| Linguist Mario |
PEI |
| Little piggies? |
RUNTS |
| Longtime columnist who coined the term 'beatnik' |
CAEN |
| Make like Pac-Man |
CHOMP |
| Mordant |
ACID |
| Not at all sunny |
SOMBER |
| Playboy's plea? |
RENEW |
| Polynomial components |
TERMS |
| Prefix with 6-Down |
PENTA |
| Prepare for a shower, maybe |
GIFTWRAP |
| Prez's first name on 'The West Wing' |
JED |
| Second-century year |
CLI |
| See 34-Across |
RICE |
| Señora's step |
PASO |
| She's dangerously fascinating |
CIRCE |
| Shot near the green |
CHIP |
| Smart |
DRESSY |
| Staff note |
MEMO |
| Stereotypically smarmy sorts |
USEDCARSALESMEN |
| Subject of some conspiracy theories |
HOFFA |
| Suffix with 19-Across |
GON |
| Tahini base |
SESAME |
| Temper |
ASSUAGE |
| They're bound to work |
SERFS |
| They're not easily overturned |
OUTRIGGERCANOES |
| Tickled the most? |
PINKEST |
| Unfrequented |
LONESOME |
| Well activity |
WISHING |
| Went to a lower level |
EBBED |
| With 44-Down, Cajun dish with giblets |
DIRTY |
| Without much wind |
TERSELY |
| ___-crowd (attendance booster) |
RENTA |