| In an advanced stage of pregnancy | 33 |
| In an abrupt and discourteous manner | 36 |
| In almost perfect physical condition | 36 |
| In all ways, with "the" | 33 |
| In ads, it's spelled R-O-L-A-I-D-S | 38 |
| In addition, with "with" | 34 |
| In addition to the thing over there? | 36 |
| In a ___, you can periodically catch a ___ | 42 |
| In a ___, there's no shortage of ___ to drink | 49 |
| In a ___, many a ___ is standing | 32 |
| In a way that causes cracks and crevices | 40 |
| In a way likely to get you taken to court | 41 |
| In a vertical direction nautically | 34 |
| In a superior position, relatively | 34 |
| In a state of eager anticipation | 32 |
| In a state of being healthy as a mule? | 38 |
| In a smooth, flowing manner, in music | 37 |
| In a remarkable way, to a Jordanian? | 36 |
| In a relationship, with "down" | 40 |
| In a position where a decision must be made | 43 |
| In a person's immediate vicinity | 36 |
| In a not-really-paying-attention fashion | 40 |
| In a minute or two . . . or three | 33 |
| In a meaningful or inventive way | 32 |
| In a manner that limits quantity | 32 |
| In a manner resembling sticky strings | 37 |
| In a manner of speaking, slangily | 33 |
| In a manner conforming to social standards | 42 |
| In a malicious or spiteful manner | 33 |
| In a little while, to Shakespeare | 33 |
| In a hazardous or speculative manner | 36 |
| In a final desperate move the klutz _____ | 41 |
| In a dovetail, it's the "male" | 44 |
| In a carol, he had "no gift to bring" | 47 |
| In 25 words or fewer, for instance | 34 |
| In 1492 it sailed the ocean blue | 32 |
| In --- (pitching with the bases full) | 37 |
| In --- (legalese for original position) | 39 |
| In --- (as originally positioned) | 33 |
| In -- (within a living organism) | 32 |
| In "The Pelican Brief" | 32 |
| In "My Fellow Americans" | 34 |
| Imus of "Imus in the Morning" | 39 |
| Improvises with nonsense syllables | 34 |
| Improvised section for a soloist | 32 |
| Improvised musical accompaniments | 33 |
| Improvised arrangement for temporary use | 40 |
| Improvise with ribbons and bows? | 32 |
| Improvise while accompanying a singer | 37 |
| Improvisatory piece of classical music | 38 |
| Improvisational piece inspired by a calf? | 41 |
| Improvisational jazz singing style | 34 |
| Improvement of a Standardbred's gait? | 41 |
| Improved, as one's skill level | 34 |
| Improved one's looks hopefully | 35 |
| Improve one's bargaining power, in a way | 44 |
| Improve in appearance, with "up" | 42 |
| Improve a thesis' quality, e.g. | 35 |
| Improv music popularized by Ella Fitzgerald | 43 |
| Improperly paid for favorable treatment | 39 |
| Improperly install improved computer programs? | 46 |
| Improperly failed to follow suit | 32 |
| Improper way to write 59 in Roman numerals | 42 |
| Improper trade of a St. Louis N.F.L. player? | 44 |
| Improper name for a eucalyptus muncher | 38 |
| Improper attire at most golf clubs | 34 |
| Impromptu, wide-ranging conversation | 36 |
| Impromptu hitching, perhaps (+o) | 32 |
| Imprisoners of Charlton Heston in 1968 | 38 |
| Imprisoned WorldCom cofounder Bernie | 36 |
| Imprisoned Peace Nobelist ___ Xiaobo | 36 |
| Imprisoned Chinese journalist Tao | 33 |
| Imprint of Holtzbrinck publishers | 33 |
| Impressive, though lacking substance | 36 |
| Impressive, as a speech or performance | 38 |
| Impressive way to solve a puzzle | 32 |
| Impressions left at parking lots | 32 |
| Impressionist's study of a washerwoman? | 43 |
| Impressionist painter: 1834–1917 | 39 |
| Impressionist painter of ballerinas | 35 |
| Impressionist painter of "The Bathers" | 48 |
| Impressionist painter Childe ___ | 32 |
| Impressionist Edgar who painted ballerinas | 42 |
| Impressionist composition of 1905 | 33 |
| Impression taken at a crime scene | 33 |
| Impression obtained by the senses | 33 |
| Impresario's production, perhaps | 36 |
| Impresario Hurok: 1888–1974 | 34 |
| Impractical wrinkle smoother [CALIFORNIA] | 41 |
| Imposter pretending to be from Manama? | 38 |
| Impossibles song "Erin With ___" | 42 |
| Impossible, like an upset victory | 33 |
| Impossible, and hint to this puzzle's theme | 47 |
| Impossible score, in U.S. football | 34 |
| Impossible point total in American pro football | 47 |
| Impossible number in a football score | 37 |
| Impossible Missions Force leader Jim | 36 |
| Impossible Missions Force leader | 32 |
| Impossibility if you keep your mouth shut | 41 |
| Imposition on drinking with recycling? | 38 |