| NHL tiebreakers |
OTS |
| North Carolina university |
DUKE |
| Not as costly |
LESS |
| Obeyed the corner traffic sign |
CAMETOAFULLSTOP |
| Oozes |
SEEPS |
| Over and done with |
PAST |
| Part of many a six-pack |
BEERCAN |
| Pea jackets? |
PODS |
| Perimeter |
EDGE |
| Philosopher Descartes |
RENE |
| Place to buy a Nikon |
CAMERASHOP |
| Plucked instrument |
HARP |
| Prayer start |
OGOD |
| Prepare frantically for finals |
CRAM |
| Put off |
DEFER |
| Raising money for a children's hospital, say |
NOBLECAUSE |
| Self-gratifying pursuit |
EGOTRIP |
| Smoothie insert |
STRAW |
| Soft pitch |
LOB |
| Some Caltech grads |
EES |
| Sporty wheels |
COUPE |
| State fair structure |
TENT |
| Steamy room |
SAUNA |
| Stuns |
AWES |
| Sunscreen nos |
SPFS |
| Swedish furniture retailer |
IKEA |
| Top spot |
ACME |
| Track team member |
MILER |
| Turkey club spread |
MAYO |
| TV/radio-regulating agcy |
FCC |
| Uses Redbox, say |
RENTS |
| Very long time |
AEON |
| Warning about sealed-off escape routes from the police, four of whom are aptly positioned in this puzzle's circles |
YOURESURROUNDED |
| Weight-watcher's bane |
FLAB |
| What top seeds may get in tournaments |
BYES |
| Winans of gospel |
CECE |
| Windy City hub |
OHARE |
| Xbox One rival |
WIIU |