| It may pop before a toast |
CORK |
| Japanese bread crumb coating |
PANKO |
| Kisses and caresses, in British lingo |
SNOGS |
| Knack for gardening |
GREENTHUMB |
| Knight's title |
SIR |
| Land bordering Afghanistan |
IRAN |
| Lassoed |
ROPED |
| Lead-in to 'Bop' and 'Wolf' in hits by Cyndi Lauper and Shakira |
SHE |
| Leisurely pace after hitting a home run |
TROT |
| Like a ride that has one holding on for dear life |
WHITEKNUCKLE |
| Make angry |
RILE |
| Materials for a preschool artist ... or a hint to 20-, 32- and 40-Across |
FINGERPAINTS |
| Microbe |
GERM |
| Mischievous ones |
IMPS |
| One with access to privileged information |
INSIDER |
| Piece of greenery for a winner's wreath |
LAUREL |
| Presenter of 'Morning Edition' and 'All Things Considered' |
NPRNEWS |
| Pub projectile |
DART |
| Rewards dispensed in obedience training |
TREATS |
| Rowing tool |
OAR |
| Scot's denial |
NAE |
| Sharp-witted |
ASTUTE |
| Sonic the Hedgehog game company |
SEGA |
| Start a poker pot |
ANTE |
| Starts by bypassing the ignition system |
HOTWIRES |
| Stately tree |
ELM |
| Tennis champ Osaka |
NAOMI |
| Thing |
ITEM |
| Tidy |
NEAT |
| Track-and-field competition |
MEET |
| Tut-tutted, say |
SHAMED |
| Twitch |
SPASM |
| Uno + dos |
TRES |
| Vampire slayer's weapon |
STAKE |
| Venue for Stevie Nicks or the Knicks |
ARENA |
| Yuletide beverage |
EGGNOG |
| ___ Office (room in the West Wing) |
OVAL |
