| Letter embellishment |
SERIF |
| Letter sign-off |
FONDLY |
| Like Wabash College |
ALLMALE |
| Masterstroke |
COUP |
| Meticulous to a fault |
ANAL |
| Motto of a huge 'Star Wars' and 'Star Trek' fan? |
SEMPERSCIFI |
| Neither large nor small ... or a phonetic hint to 17-, 30-, 45- and 57-Across |
MIDSIZE |
| Not so current |
OLDISH |
| Not worth considering |
IDIOTIC |
| Old Testament book that asks 'Does a lion roar in the thicket when it has no prey?' |
AMOS |
| One hailed by city dwellers |
CAB |
| OPEC dignitaries |
EMIRS |
| PBS backer |
NEA |
| Pep in one's step |
BOUNCE |
| Rhythmic Cuban dance: Var |
RHUMBA |
| River that's home to the black spot piranha |
ORINOCO |
| Sales ___ |
REP |
| Shadow |
UMBRA |
| Silver and others |
STEEDS |
| Slummy building |
RATTRAP |
| Small business purchase, perhaps |
LOCALAD |
| Sole orders |
FILETS |
| Some media coverage |
INK |
| Take it easy |
IDLE |
| Take it easy |
LOLL |
| Talk smack about |
DIS |
| Tears into |
ASSAILS |
| The Gamecocks of the N.C.A.A |
USC |
| They're found within kingdoms |
PHYLA |
| Threaten |
LOOM |
| Ticket info |
ETA |
| Washington in 'Philadelphia' |
DENZEL |
| White house occupant? |
ESKIMO |
| Willie Mays descriptor |
SAYHEY |
| Windshield decorations |
DECALS |
| ___ gun |
SPEAR |
