| Like some early computer number systems |
OCTAL |
| Millay's '___ to Silence' |
ODE |
| Minority group |
SECT |
| Mountain nymph |
OREAD |
| Mr. Big |
VIP |
| Native |
INHERENT |
| Never outdated |
AGELESS |
| Next-to-last syllable |
PENULT |
| Olsen of 'Hellzapoppin' |
OLE |
| On |
ATOP |
| Padova's region |
VENETO |
| Passe |
DEMODE |
| People in the fast lane |
PASSERS |
| Promulgates |
SOWS |
| Put down |
DEMEAN |
| Quaker cereal |
OHS |
| Result |
ENSUE |
| Safari animals |
GAZELLES |
| See 18-Down |
NEXTYEAR |
| Shirt tag irritation point |
NAPE |
| Shore soarer |
ERNE |
| Simon Legree |
TYRANT |
| Solitaire, e.g. |
GEM |
| Steady |
MAINSQUEEZE |
| Superlatively sincere |
REALEST |
| The clink |
STIR |
| Time being |
NONCE |
| Try to get out of something |
BEGOFF |
| Type or pin follower |
SETTER |
| Went around in circles? |
EDDIED |
| With 27-Across, holiday celebrators' farewell |
SEEYOU |
| Wobbly walker, perhaps |
TOT |
| ___ bit |
INA |
| ___ message |
SENDA |