| Make suitable |
ADAPT |
| March Madness grp. |
NCAA |
| Mayberry resident |
OTIS |
| Of late |
RECENTLY |
| Optimistically upbeat |
ROSY |
| Out of whack |
ATILT |
| Overgrill |
CHAR |
| Part of a plot |
ACRE |
| Pilgrimage to Mecca |
HAJJ |
| Pitt movie inspiration |
ILIAD |
| Pleasant interludes (Var.) |
IDYLS |
| Putin's former org. |
KGB |
| Resembling |
LIKE |
| Road fees |
TOLLS |
| Rock gear |
AMPS |
| Role for Valerie |
RHODA |
| See 59-Across |
JOKEEGGBOOKDOOR |
| See 59-Across |
SMILEWHIPMIRROR |
| See 59-Across |
CODENUTSAFECASE |
| Service org. |
AAA |
| Ship's sail |
JIB |
| Shot up |
GREW |
| Show opener |
ACTI |
| Sleekly designed |
AERO |
| Some signs of success |
SROS |
| Soothing emollient |
ALOE |
| Still in play |
ALIVE |
| Take ___ (acknowledge applause) |
ABOW |
| Tenth of a score |
TWO |
| Tire (out) |
POOP |
| Travelers of note |
MAGI |
| Utmost |
NTH |
| What Jay and Ray do |
RHYME |
| White House initials |
DDE |
| Word to a captain, perhaps |
AYE |
| Word with kit or around |
TOOL |
| Words of dismay |
OHDEAR |
| Zinnias' spot |
BED |
| Ziti, for example |
PASTA |