| Inseparable pals, briefly |
BFFS |
| Island northwest of Molokai |
OAHU |
| Italian sub meat |
SALAMI |
| Just a handful of |
FEW |
| Kindle download |
EBOOK |
| Linden who played Barney Miller |
HAL |
| Lip of a glass |
RIM |
| Manhattan liquor |
RYE |
| Mastermind, and what the first word of 16-, 23-, 35-, or 45-Across can be |
RINGLEADER |
| Mexican sauce made with chocolate |
MOLE |
| Monica who won nine Grand Slam singles titles |
SELES |
| Most of the time |
ALOT |
| Nine-digit ID |
SSN |
| Nobody in particular |
ANYONE |
| Not all thumbs |
ABLE |
| Not in time to be useful |
BELATEDLY |
| Old West outposts |
FORTS |
| Panama waterway |
CANAL |
| Point of view |
ANGLE |
| River through western Germany |
RHINE |
| Roam (about) |
GAD |
| Roofing stuff |
TAR |
| Sheep bleat |
BAA |
| Short "I need a short break" |
BRB |
| Siestas |
NAPS |
| Sinks |
BASINS |
| Slobbers |
DROOLS |
| Space race initials |
USSR |
| Succulent with soothing gel |
ALOE |
| Sushi seaweed |
NORI |
| Time for a final bow |
CURTAINCALL |
| TiVo precursor |
VCR |
| Turn away |
AVERT |
| Up and about |
ASTIR |
| Whitlock Jr. of "Da 5 Bloods" |
ISIAH |
| Wilson/Vaughn comedy with the tagline "Hide Your Bridesmaids" |
WEDDINGCRASHERS |
| Word after dental or Mental |
FLOSS |
| Workout accessories that keep sweat out of the eyes |
HEADBANDS |