| Jay, Kay, and May, say |
RHYMES |
| Like a literary duckling |
UGLY |
| Lovers' vows |
IDOS |
| Magic competition hosted by Penn & Teller |
FOOLUS |
| Mexican peninsula, informally |
BAJA |
| Mrs. in Mexico |
SRA |
| Much of Switzerland |
ALPS |
| Mythical cousin of Bigfoot |
YETI |
| New staff members |
HIREES |
| Noisy summer bug |
CICADA |
| Off-white shade |
OPAL |
| Olympian's weapon |
EPEE |
| Opening day pitcher, typically |
ACE |
| People person? |
STAR |
| Playroom detritus |
KIDSTOYS |
| Poet Sharon |
OLDS |
| Post-marathon feelings |
ACHES |
| Protein source in Greek salad |
FETA |
| Purple fruit |
PLUM |
| RBG employer in the 1970s |
ACLU |
| Reno venue |
CASINO |
| Ricky Martin's "Livin' la Vida __" |
LOCA |
| Rodeo rope |
RIATA |
| Rough sailing, and what can be found in the answers to the starred clues |
CHOPPYWATERS |
| Sandwich bread |
RYE |
| Second Greek letter |
BETA |
| Sense of self |
EGO |
| Serena's frenemy on "Gossip Girl" |
BLAIR |
| Smurf with a white beard |
PAPA |
| South Carolina's state tree |
PALMETTO |
| Spy |
MOLE |
| Storyteller __ Christian Andersen |
HANS |
| Svelte |
SLIM |
| Syllables said while rubbing one's tummy |
YUMYUM |
| Tracts of land |
ACRES |
| Treated, as a sprain |
ICED |
| Wall St. debuts |
IPOS |
| Where the heart is |
CHEST |
