| Holds the throne |
RULES |
| In a bad way |
ILLY |
| Is for two? |
ARE |
| Jazz combo member |
BASS |
| Land north of the Strait of Hormuz |
IRAN |
| Least suitable for genteel ears |
DIRTIEST |
| Like some pads |
LINED |
| Macadam binder |
TAR |
| Mesopotamian goddess |
ISHTAR |
| More fashionable |
TONIER |
| Neruda’s “___ to My Socks” |
ODE |
| North Dakota neighbor |
MANITOBA |
| Not working |
IDLE |
| Of northern regions |
BOREAL |
| On the ascent |
RISING |
| Oral traditions |
LORES |
| Original D&D company |
TSR |
| Ox’s predecessor in the Chinese zodiac |
RAT |
| Page formerly known as Ellen |
ELLIOT |
| Password preceder |
USERID |
| Pepperdine University site |
MALIBU |
| Pig parts |
SNOUTS |
| Plot, character, lighting, e.g., and a hint to the starred answers |
MOVIEELEMENTS |
| Proficient |
ABLE |
| Ring master |
ALI |
| Sends a Dear John letter, say |
ENDSIT |
| Shows age, in a way |
RUSTS |
| Signs of fallibility |
ERASURES |
| Site of many beds |
GARDEN |
| Subway Series participant |
MET |
| Sufficient, poetically |
ENOW |
| Thespian’s greeting, perhaps |
ITISI |
| Thoughtful |
PENSIVE |
| Vein contents |
ORE |
| Veterans Day mo |
NOV |
| Will Smith film, initially |
MIB |
| Word in every Harry Potter title |
THE |
| You can RSVP to them by clicking |
EVITES |
