| Layer of cement |
MASON |
| Like fake fruit compared to the real thing |
WAXIER |
| Like some threats |
IDLE |
| Manhattan purchaser |
MINUIT |
| Memo opening |
INRE |
| Messy digs |
STY |
| Modern, in Munich |
NEU |
| Negligent shepherd of rhyme |
BOPEEP |
| New England fish |
SCROD |
| Noob’s question |
HOW |
| Ph.D. applicant’s hurdle |
GRE |
| Pitcher with talent? |
AGENT |
| Pleasant retreat |
OASIS |
| Popular site for cinephiles |
IMDB |
| Previously, previously |
ERE |
| Psychic skill, for short |
ESP |
| QB goals |
TDS |
| Really exist |
ARE |
| Remains steadfast |
INSISTS |
| Sailor’s “cease!” |
AVAST |
| See 2-Down |
IDEA |
| Service offering |
TEA |
| Severe pang |
THROE |
| Shop teacher? |
BARGAINHUNTER |
| Sierra Nevada offering |
ALE |
| Soulful James |
ETTA |
| Stands for speakers |
ROSTRA |
| Succeed in show business |
BEASTAR |
| Taylor in fashion |
ANN |
| Tony winner Daisy |
EAGAN |
| Travel mug part |
LID |
| Uzo of “Orange Is the New Black” |
ADUBA |
| Wayne’s sidekick |
GARTH |
| With 14-Across, “Some nerve!” |
THE |
| Words of warning |
IMEANIT |
| ___ Empires (video game series) |
AGEOF |
