| It gives a hoot |
OWL |
| Kill, as a dragon |
SLAY |
| Large ocean ray |
MANTA |
| Little version of 43-Across |
OWLET |
| Make a character show up? |
TYPE |
| Medicine dose unit |
PILL |
| More than just plain bad |
EVIL |
| Mountainous high point |
ALP |
| Mud bath spot |
SPA |
| Mystic's card deck |
TAROT |
| NASA nation |
USA |
| Nicholas I was one |
TSAR |
| Parachute or stocking material |
NYLON |
| Pest for a dog |
FLEA |
| Pub serving |
ALE |
| Rice and raw fish |
SUSHI |
| Something a drummer plays (2 words) |
SIXTEENTHNOTE |
| Soprano's solo |
ARIA |
| Talk up to promote |
HYPE |
| Thing under a slipcover |
SOFA |
| Use a mobile device |
CALL |
| Vast grassy field |
LEA |
| Veggie in a pod |
PEA |
| Wait at the light, engine on |
IDLE |
| Waiter's reward |
TIP |
| West African from Freetown |
SIERRALEONEAN |
| Whichever of these |
ANY |
| Word with "sing" or "string" |
ALONG |
| Zero-star review |
PAN |
| Zoo heavyweight |
APE |
| ___-friendly |
USER |
| ___-tac-toe |
TIC |