| New driver, usually |
TEEN |
| Notable loch |
NESS |
| Observatory find |
COMET |
| Pricey |
STEEP |
| Promise |
OATH |
| Purposes |
USES |
| Puts in an appearance |
MAKESTHESCENE |
| Recital highlight |
SOLO |
| See 22-Across |
BRAN |
| Sheets |
LINEN |
| Silly |
INANE |
| Spill the beans |
SING |
| Splinter group |
SECT |
| Stadium sight |
WAVE |
| Sudan neighbor |
ERITREA |
| Sweeping tale |
EPIC |
| Tea choice |
PEKOE |
| Till stack |
ONES |
| Umbrella part |
RIB |
| Upper limit |
CAP |
| Vast expanse |
OCEAN |
| Wear down |
ERODE |
| Weed part |
ROOT |
| With 23-Down, muffin choice |
OAT |
| Writer Beattie |
ANN |
| Writer Ferber |
EDNA |