| Mahogany or maple |
TREE |
| Mischievous sprite |
PIXIE |
| Mothers of lambs |
EWES |
| Net-guarding soccer player |
GOALIE |
| Not tight |
LOOSE |
| Obtain by trickery |
FINAGLE |
| Of greater weight and size |
HEFTIER |
| Online auction site |
EBAY |
| Opinion piece |
ESSAY |
| Page of a book |
LEAF |
| Person dreaming of fame |
WANNABE |
| Places for students in a classroom |
DESKS |
| Raindrop sound |
PLOP |
| Real and apparent |
TANGIBLE |
| Really enjoy, as a meal |
SAVOR |
| Relaxing resort |
SPA |
| Sailor's assent |
AYE |
| Secret agent |
SPY |
| See 21 Across |
PRESIDENT |
| See 38 Across |
LINCOLN |
| Serving of corn |
EAR |
| Shell out for |
SPENDON |
| Shopper's reminder |
LIST |
| Space aliens: Abbr |
ETS |
| Spider's creation |
WEB |
| Spreadsheet info |
DATA |
| Stabilized |
STEADIED |
| Stand up |
ARISE |
| Sunbeams |
RAYS |
| Takes a nap |
SLEEPS |
| They top i's and j's |
DOTS |
| Turkey drumstick |
LEG |
| Unlock |
OPEN |
| Untidy stack |
PILE |
| With 40 Across, bearded VIP with a February 12th birthday |
ABRAHAM |
| With 54 Across, 38/40 Across' place in history |
SIXTEENTH |
| Word-of-mouth |
ORAL |
| __ Grey tea |
EARL |
| __ in the hole (hidden advantage) |
ACE |
