| "Be right there!" |
INASEC |
| "Don't leave!" |
STAYHERE |
| "I can handle the truth!" |
BEHONEST |
| "La Brea" actress Skye |
IONE |
| "Oppenheimer" director |
NOLAN |
| "Please, go first" |
AFTERYOU |
| "__ it obvious?" |
ISNT |
| 14th century Russian ruler |
IVANI |
| Accept victory, however dubious, and a hint to 17-, 24-, 37-, and 52-Across |
TAKETHEWIN |
| Actor Bridges |
BEAU |
| Actress Kunis |
MILA |
| Alpine skier Mahre who won 27 World Cup races |
PHIL |
| Answer |
REPLY |
| Attempted to rip open |
TOREAT |
| Ballet class |
POINTE |
| Bluish green |
TEAL |
| Choked |
BLEWIT |
| Clinch |
ICE |
| Color TV pioneer |
RCA |
| Common lease period for 1-Across |
ONEYEAR |
| Currency of Laos |
KIP |
| Dark doings |
EVILS |
| Doesn't let anything fall through the cracks? |
CAULKS |
| Donuts, bagels, et al.? |
HOLEFOODS |
| Drafts that are lighter than stouts |
ALES |
| Fantasy franchise letters |
LOTR |
| Firebird roof option |
TTOP |
| Frying need |
OIL |
| Glom __ |
ONTO |
| Goofy frame |
CEL |
| Grab and go? |
LOOT |
| Guy |
MAN |
| Hedren of "The Birds" |
TIPPI |
| Howard, for one: Abbr |
HBCU |
| Informed Delivery org |
USPS |
| Jerks riding public transit? |
HEELSONTHEBUS |
| Journalist Lesley |
STAHL |
| Kanga's kid |
ROO |