| Move like molasses |
OOZE |
| Mug filler |
ALE |
| No-nos at some motels |
PETS |
| Not ordained |
LAY |
| Notary public's device |
STAMP |
| Overly diluted |
WATERY |
| Part of a blind |
SLAT |
| Perfect score, sometimes |
TEN |
| Photo __ (campaign events) |
OPS |
| Play thing |
PROP |
| Prophecy source |
ORACLE |
| Quaker's ''you'' |
THEE |
| Random House cofounder |
CERF |
| Really, really want |
COVET |
| Reason for a refrigerator raid |
NOSH |
| River of Tours |
LOIRE |
| Round-buyer's phrase |
ONME |
| See 57 Down |
WOLFE |
| Shady deal |
SCAM |
| Some House votes |
NAYS |
| Spotless |
CLEAN |
| SSE or NNW |
DIR |
| Starting point |
ONSET |
| Steak selection |
TBONE |
| Ticklish muppet |
ELMO |
| Took notice of |
EYED |
| Tough to sort out |
MESSY |
| Trash-bag closer |
TIE |
| Turnpike turnoff |
RAMP |
| Twiddling one's thumbs |
IDLE |
| Up until now |
ASYET |
| Utility customer |
USER |
| Vietnam neighbor |
LAOS |
| Web mag |
EZINE |
| With 44 Across, literary sleuth |
NERO |
| With no help |
SOLO |
| With no help |
ALONE |
| Zig or zag |
VEER |
| __ a happy note |
ENDON |
