| It may follow a bench-clearing |
MELEE |
| Jolson and Jarreau |
ALS |
| Language suffix |
ESE |
| Leaves port |
SAILS |
| Like the Romanovs |
DYNASTIC |
| Links rarity |
EAGLE |
| Lipton rival |
SALADA |
| M.D.'s diagnostic tools |
MRIS |
| Major maker of beverage cans |
ALCOA |
| Med. readout |
EKG |
| Metric prefix |
DECI |
| Mysterious: Var. |
EERY |
| Not sober |
STONED |
| O.C.S. relative |
ROTC |
| Object bitterly |
RAIL |
| Old muscle car |
GTO |
| Old Testament kingdom |
MOAB |
| Olympics event |
EPEE |
| One who follows the news |
LENO |
| Pigeonhole's place |
DESK |
| Place for a FISH (which is a hint to this puzzle's theme) |
SEA |
| Place for an O. Henry surprise |
ENDING |
| Powerful politico |
KINGMAKER |
| R.E.M. singer Michael |
STIPE |
| Record protector |
SLEEVE |
| Regaled, in a way |
WINED |
| Salinger heroine |
ESME |
| Sets a price of |
ASKS |
| Skater Michelle |
KWAN |
| Sol, say |
NOTE |
| Sony rival |
RCA |
| Sub system |
SONAR |
| Texas politico Phil |
GRAMM |
| Tom's 'Roseanne' role |
ARNIE |
| Traveler to Cathay |
POLO |
| Turkish title |
AGA |
| Water tester |
TOE |
| Wordsmith Webster |
NOAH |
