| "Dies __": hymn |
IRAE |
| "Judge __": Stallone film |
DREDD |
| "Star Trek" communications officer |
UHURA |
| "Star Wars" princess |
LEIA |
| "__ Excited": Pointer Sisters hit |
IMSO |
| 1954-1977 defense gp. |
SEATO |
| Admit one's guilt to serve less time |
COPAPLEA |
| Altar consent |
IDO |
| Apple center |
CORE |
| Athenian with harsh laws |
DRACO |
| Big name in gas |
AMOCO |
| Brazen minx |
HUSSY |
| College official |
DEAN |
| Colorfully patterned fabric |
PAISLEY |
| Cross shape |
TAU |
| Desk phone unit |
HANDSET |
| Dimwit |
DODO |
| Driver's lic. et al. |
IDS |
| Eddie of the '40s-'50s Senators |
YOST |
| Elvis __ Presley |
ARON |
| Embarrassed |
RED |
| Epsilon follower |
ZETA |
| Eye part containing the iris |
UVEA |
| Fast time |
LENT |
| Gander |
LOOKSEE |
| German artist Nolde |
EMIL |
| Get hitched quick |
ELOPE |
| Go astray |
SIN |
| Grain disease |
ERGOT |
| Grapevine traveler |
RUMOR |
| He bit Miss Gulch in a 1939 film |
TOTO |
| Hip-hop mogul who married Beyoncé |
JAYZ |
| Holy wars |
JIHADS |
| Hush-hush activities, briefly, and a hint to the hidden theme in 18-, 23-, 38- and 49-Across |
COVERTOPS |
| It may take years to settle one |
OLDSCORE |
| It's pumped in gyms |
IRON |
| Jam on the brakes |
STOPSHORT |
| Legend automaker |
ACURA |