| 'Puss in Boots' villain |
OGRE |
| 'Yikes!' |
ACK |
| 1909 Physics Nobelist for radio communications |
MARCONI |
| Annual hoops event, for short |
NIT |
| Aromatic flower from China |
TEAROSE |
| Bad place for a long run |
HOSE |
| Basketball Hall-of-Famer nicknamed 'The Answer' |
IVERSON |
| Brunch beverages, informally |
OJS |
| Collection at the entrance to a mosque |
SHOES |
| Common recipient of an erroneous apostrophe |
ITS |
| Ctrl-Shift-___ (shortcut for a force-quit) |
ESC |
| Dastards |
SOANDSOS |
| Fly |
HIE |
| Foreign policy advisory grp |
NSC |
| G, in the key of C |
SOL |
| Good name for a financial adviser |
IRA |
| H |
ETA |
| Home for some famous 17-Acrosses, informally |
WASHINGTONZOO |
| Home to sedges and reeds |
FEN |
| It has a lot of competition on TV |
ESPN |
| Jousting venue, informally |
RENFAIRE |
| Kind of ice cream |
NEAPOLITAN |
| League standings format |
LADDER |
| Less than required |
NOTENOUGH |
| Like 17-Across |
BLACKANDWHITE |
| Like la nuit |
NOIRE |
| Like xenon |
INERT |
| Little drink |
NIP |
| Manages |
OVERSEES |
| National ___ Day (March 16 observance, appropriate to this puzzle) |
PANDA |
| Not pro |
ANTI |
