| Pointless fuss |
ADO |
| Prefix for pad |
HELI |
| Pullet Surprise, e.g |
PUN |
| Quite a sight |
LULU |
| RAM measure |
MEG |
| Rebus conjunction |
OAR |
| Render unreadable |
SHRED |
| Rolling, as topography |
HILLY |
| Screen image, essentially |
PIXELS |
| See 44 Down |
MODEL |
| Shoves off |
SAILS |
| Something said with a sigh |
ALAS |
| Sound of approval |
CLAP |
| Source of the Lone Ranger's ammo |
SILVERMINE |
| South American ''King of Football'' |
PELE |
| Spoke ill of |
SMEARED |
| Sports-team postings, informally |
SKEDS |
| Stigmatize |
TAINT |
| Subway fare |
HERO |
| Takes shape |
GELS |
| Test drive |
SPIN |
| The early '70s |
NIXONERA |
| The other side |
ENEMIES |
| They ride on some carousels |
BAGS |
| Throw out |
EMIT |
| Topper with a long rear brim |
FIREHAT |
| Trading-day conclusions |
CLOSES |
| Tries to draw |
LURES |
| Two-dimensional |
PLANAR |
| Two-fisted ones |
HEMEN |
| Uncle Sam feature |
GOATEE |
| Unprocessed |
RAW |
| Venerable New Year's event |
ORANGEBOWL |
| Vigorous |
HALE |
| What the puzzle's keywords each lack |
RHYME |
| Whom Quentin directed in three films |
UMA |
| With 45 Down, architect's creation |
SCALE |
| Worked with decorative stones, perhaps |
PAVED |