| Quick tennis point |
| Intense, as competition |
| Two-dimensional extent. |
| Maximum number of party attendees, perhaps |
| Not too often |
| 1984 top ten Duran Duran hit |
| First word across in the first-ever crossword (1913) and the first of a dozen appearances of the word in this puzzle's grid, written word search-style (left, right, down, and diagonally) ... Can you f |
| Netherlands nosebag contents? |
| Prophet |
| Prince's attendant |
| Questions idiot describing kindergarten (4) |
| Held tenderly |
| Laboratory utensils |
| Tennis champion Martina |
| Fasten |
| Does, as a Tennessee Williams play |
| Often-affected outburst |
| Tentative yes |
| Intentionally ambiguous |
| Bible prophet |
| Altar attendants |
| Artists' studios, often |
| Dishearten |
| Arm extension? |
| Symbol of potential |
| Andirons contents |
| Attention-getting calls |
| Contented sound |
| Stiff fastener? |
| Alimony recipient, often |