| When lunch hr. ends for many | 28 |
| Close, as a lead in baseball | 28 |
| They're small and tender | 28 |
| Word in a Poitier film title | 28 |
| Request to a teller, perhaps | 28 |
| Keys with exclamation points | 28 |
| Snack machine inserts, often | 28 |
| They're tender and small | 28 |
| Take ___ time (be leisurely) | 28 |
| Some vending machine inserts | 28 |
| Right-hand column, typically | 28 |
| Contents of a small bankroll | 28 |
| Cashbox compartment contents | 28 |
| "Your" alternative | 28 |
| "This ___ for you" | 28 |
| "A Room of __ Own" | 28 |
| "Be right with ya" | 28 |
| "Hold on a moment" | 28 |
| "Hold on a bit..." | 28 |
| "Just a moment..." | 28 |
| "Hold your horses" | 28 |
| "Almost there ..." | 28 |
| Short round of tennis, maybe | 28 |
| Quick round of tennis, maybe | 28 |
| Of a very limited engagement | 28 |
| Occurring only a single time | 28 |
| Odd thing to find in a dryer | 28 |
| Modest Michelin Guide rating | 28 |
| Commodore's shoulderwear | 28 |
| Brigadier general decoration | 28 |
| Like Carter's presidency | 28 |
| Methodically, point by point | 28 |
| "And ___ grow on!" | 28 |
| "Almost finished!" | 28 |
| Count that may diffuse anger | 28 |
| Result of a close golf match | 28 |
| Ahead by the smallest margin | 28 |
| Waiting for a party, perhaps | 28 |
| With a win virtually assured | 28 |
| Ready to serve, as champagne | 28 |
| Words after "come" | 28 |
| "From here ___..." | 28 |
| ''Come __!'' | 28 |
| Cat-___-tails (kind of whip) | 28 |
| Source of some kitchen tears | 28 |
| Lyonnaise potatoes essential | 28 |
| Hot dog or hamburger topping | 28 |
| Frequent marinara ingredient | 28 |
| "Order of ___ ..." | 28 |
| Calzone ingredients, perhaps | 28 |
| Paper for typewritten copies | 28 |
| "You can bet ___!" | 28 |
| Taking care of the situation | 28 |
| Sleep ___ (decide overnight) | 28 |
| "Let me sleep ___" | 28 |
| Perfectly pitched, musically | 28 |
| Peeling potatoes, presumably | 28 |
| Like a pvt. peeling potatoes | 28 |
| Like a G.I. peeling potatoes | 28 |
| Doing mil. penance, in a way | 28 |
| Airing in the wee hours, say | 28 |
| Like movies in the wee hours | 28 |
| Like many library catalogues | 28 |
| To be returned at some point | 28 |
| Like some art exhibit pieces | 28 |
| Like many valuable paintings | 28 |
| Like a borrowed library book | 28 |
| Word on a sale sign, perhaps | 28 |
| "I'm __ human" | 28 |
| "Dinner's ___" | 28 |
| 'Don't Tread --' | 28 |
| "This one is ___!" | 28 |
| "I'm treating" | 28 |
| "I got this round" | 28 |
| 'Lean --' (1989 hit) | 28 |
| ___ account (absolutely not) | 28 |
| Noted resident of the Dakota | 28 |
| John Lennon/Plastic ___ Band | 28 |
| "The Fifth Beatle" | 28 |
| Well-known Tokyo-born singer | 28 |
| Strawberry Fields benefactor | 28 |
| Musician Sean Taro __ Lennon | 28 |
| Imagine Peace Tower designer | 28 |
| Famous rock star's widow | 28 |
| Beatle bride's last name | 28 |
| 'Bed-in' stager Yoko | 28 |
| When a quick snap may happen | 28 |
| Two __: fast break advantage | 28 |
| ___ about (legal time frame) | 28 |
| Words before before or after | 28 |
| ____ about: legal time frame | 28 |
| ___ about (phrase re a date) | 28 |
| ___ about (date designation) | 28 |
| ___ about (courtroom phrase) | 28 |
| It puts you in the slow lane | 28 |
| Things that lead to mergers? | 28 |
| Written up, as to a superior | 28 |
| How teriyaki is often served | 28 |
| How stir-fry is often served | 28 |
| How some sandwiches are made | 28 |