| It's southeast of Anaheim |
SANTAANA |
| Kernel |
NUT |
| Kraft Heinz brand |
OREIDA |
| Monastery leader |
ABBOT |
| Napkin holders at fancy meals |
LAPS |
| Nearly flawless |
AMINUS |
| Not as rainy |
DRIER |
| Object of dread |
SPECTER |
| Oracle's observations |
OMENS |
| Overplay |
EMOTE |
| Parliamentary position |
WHIP |
| Part of AD |
ANNO |
| Partisan, in headlines |
DEM |
| Piece of pie |
WEDGE |
| Poetic contraction |
TIL |
| Program at VMI |
ROTC |
| Reach out to, in a way |
EMAIL |
| Real or metaphorical sparklers |
GEMS |
| Scoundrels |
RATS |
| Sistine Chapel depiction |
ADAM |
| Slider surrounder |
BUN |
| Software for returns |
TURBOTAX |
| Sound at MacDonald's farm |
MOO |
| Sound surprised |
GASP |
| Southeast Asian language |
LAO |
| Sparkling, as writing |
CRISP |
| Specialized language |
ARGOT |
| Speculative attempt |
STAB |
| Testimonial, perhaps |
DINNER |
| Timber source |
ELM |
| Toy on a string |
KITE |
| Trailer hitch |
TOWBAR |
| Tyrannical temperament |
EGOMANIA |
| Unleash |
SETLOOSE |
| Water beside Toledo |
ERIE |
| What's normal |
PAR |
| Word before pedal or pump |
GAS |
| Yonder dude |
HIM |