| Maltreatment |
HARM |
| Manhole cover, essentially |
LID |
| Midmonth day |
IDES |
| Midwestern capital |
TOPEKA |
| NFL gains |
YDS |
| Nightwear, for short |
PJS |
| Not quite right |
OFF |
| OED abbr |
OBS |
| Online exchanges |
CHATS |
| Operatic passages |
ARIOSI |
| Osbourne of rock music |
OZZY |
| Owl's weapons |
TALONS |
| Part of UNLV |
LAS |
| Phrase associated with the 18 Across |
ETTU |
| Points of convergence |
FOCI |
| Polar personnel |
ELVES |
| Pop up |
ARISE |
| President Arthur's nickname |
CHET |
| Previously enjoyed |
USED |
| Reddish dye |
HENNA |
| River walls |
BANKS |
| Rustic refusal |
NAW |
| Sci-fi weapon sound |
ZAP |
| Size up |
ASSESS |
| Slip and slide |
SKID |
| Soaks (up) |
SOPS |
| Strong determination |
WILL |
| Symbol of bondage |
YOKE |
| Timely blessing |
BOON |
| Top-billed role |
LEAD |
| Tragic Theban king |
OEDIPUS |
| Tribulations |
WOES |
| Two-purpose |
DUAL |
| Urged to attack, with ''on'' |
SICCED |
| Vet employer |
ZOO |
| Worked like Cinderella |
TOILED |
| Yuletide poem opener |
TWAS |
| __ Rebellion (1780s revolt) |
SHAYS |
