| Hotter, in a hiding game |
CLOSER |
| Is in possession of |
HAS |
| Jamelle Bouie columns |
OPEDS |
| Less common |
RARER |
| Lion's shout |
ROAR |
| Metaphor for total control |
IRONGRIP |
| Movie sequence with squealing tires |
CARCHASE |
| Much thinner alternative to potato wedges |
SHOESTRINGFRIES |
| Nine-digit ID nos |
SSNS |
| Nonsense |
DRIVEL |
| NYC airport near Astoria |
LGA |
| Office manager's duties, for short |
ADMIN |
| Onesie fastener |
SNAP |
| Part of a basketball hoop |
NET |
| Participate in Blacktober |
DRAW |
| People throw them into fountains |
COINS |
| People who inspire art |
MUSES |
| Prefix for 'liberal' |
NEO |
| Regardless of |
NOMATTER |
| Reputation |
STATURE |
| Savings plan type |
IRA |
| Sculpture material that melts |
ICE |
| Simple card game |
WAR |
| Sorrow at having done wrong |
REMORSE |
| Spanish equivalent of Mrs |
SRA |
| Tart and sweet pie variety |
LEMONMERINGUE |
| Tearfully chopped vegetable |
ONION |
| The Bay ___ |
AREA |
| They're shorter than albums |
EPS |
| Tights, yoga pants, etc |
LEGWEAR |
| Tiny bug |
MITE |
| Type of comedy that's painful to watch |
CRINGEHUMOR |
| Unnecessary punctuation mark in, this clue |
COMMA |
| VHS player |
VCR |
| Want really badly |
CRAVE |
| Where speed and mileage are displayed |
DASHBOARD |
| Woodwind instrument |
OBOE |
| ___ up (admit it) |
FESS |
