| South Asian, informally |
| "Imperial gem" mined as early as 6000 B.C. |
| Supplier of iron carrots in old cartoons |
| Islamic scholar |
| Make some cuts, perhaps |
| Tender feelings |
| Mood setters for a romantic dinner |
| Samples |
| What may be traded for tat |
| Comic actress Kristen |
| "My Friend ___" (classic of children's literature) |
| Captain Marvel, for one |
| Actor Cooper |
| Duck color |
| Ancient dweller of Central Asia and Eastern Europe |
| Some hesitations |
| There are 30 on an icosahedron |
| Bounds |
| Photosynthetic process "inflating" 16-, 24-, 46- and 56-Across |
| Author of "The Bonesetter's Daughter," 2001 |
| One of two in 2/22/22 |
| Things "said" in doctors' offices |
| Texter's "hold on a sec" |
| Repellent |
| Torn and ragged clothing |
| Feminine name that anagrams to another feminine name |
| Is behind |
| "___ one teach one" (rhyming proverb) |
| Prez who founded the March of Dimes |
| His first initial stands for "Ieoh" |
| Quarter-pound things at McDonald's |
| The Ark of the Covenant, e.g. |
| Fake coin |
| "Popular Fallacies" writer, 1826 |
| Adam's apple locale |
| Sprites, but not Pepsis |
| Controvert |
| Call the shots |
| Corresponded with, in a way |
| World capital on the so-called Pacific Ring of Fire |
| "You didn't ask, but …" to a texter |
| Force-ful character |
| Wing it |
| Soccer star Maradona |
| Mars rovers, in brief? |
| Like burning plastic |
| Early chewing gum ingredient |
| More submissive |
| 60-Across output or 18-Across synonym |
| Where Aquaman reigns as king |
| Biting remarks? |
| Carnivorous : meat :: carpophagous : ___ |
| Echo speaker |
| Often-uttered lead-in to "That's gotta hurt!" |
| Like Canada's maple leaf |
| Leave alone |
| ___ moment |
| Unravel |
| Street food favorites topped with tzatziki |
| It may be applied to a single digit |
| Sit after everyone else scooches over |
| Grist for the rumor mill |
| It may get worn out |
| In a position to sue, say |
| Readers may flip over it |
| Movie-themed Happy Meal, e.g. |
| Sphere |
| Took notice, in a way |
| Comedian Margaret |
| Peons, metaphorically |
| Letter resembling Indiana University's logo |
| ___-Ed (animated talks for kids) |