| Match wits with |
DEBATE |
| Meatless barbecue patties |
SOYBURGERS |
| Metaphor for a wearying work routine |
RATRACE |
| Mete out |
RATION |
| Middle Eastern leaders |
EMIRS |
| MLB official |
UMP |
| Move like an old jalopy |
STUTTER |
| Nautical "Halt!" |
AVAST |
| NBC foreign correspondent Richard |
ENGEL |
| Nerds |
DWEEBS |
| Nerf darts, e.g |
AMMO |
| Odin feature |
ONEEYE |
| Part of a winesap or a wineglass |
STEM |
| Person who's self-obsessed |
EGOIST |
| Play part after the first intermission |
ACTTWO |
| Pre-exam session |
CRAM |
| Prior to, poetically |
ERE |
| QED part |
ERAT |
| Really digging |
INTO |
| Ring victory, for short |
TKO |
| Rom-, dot-, or sit- enders |
COMS |
| Safety gear for hosp. workers |
PPE |
| Seaside city in Italia |
NAPOLI |
| Skin and bones |
ORGANS |
| Slogan |
TAGLINE |
| Slogan |
MOTTO |
| Sticky roadway substance |
TAR |
| Super __ Bros |
MARIO |
| Texter's "Just a moment" |
BRB |
| The Trojans of the NCAA |
USC |
| Toiling away |
ATIT |
| Vaping device |
ECIG |
| Words following a great accomplishment |
IDIDIT |
| Yoga roll |
MAT |
| __ carte |
ALA |
| __ for the picking |
RIPE |
| __ Paulo, Brazil |
SAO |