| A synonym for it can be found inside this puzzle's four longest entries | 75 |
| "___ the speech, I pray you, as I pronounced it to you": Hamlet | 73 |
| "___ softly and carry . . . " | 39 |
| "___ of the devil . . . " | 35 |
| ___ one's piece | 19 |
| ___ for (represent) | 19 |
| Roaring Twenties rendezvous | 27 |
| Prohibition-era fixtures | 24 |
| 18th Amendment outgrowths | 25 |
| Prohibition establishment | 25 |
| Roaring Twenties nightspot | 26 |
| Anti-prohibition establishment | 30 |
| Where Joe sent you | 18 |
| Prohibition-era saloon | 22 |
| Prohibition-era hangout | 23 |
| Prohibition oasis? | 18 |
| Prohibition era saloon | 22 |
| Popular spot in the 20's | 28 |
| Phenomenon of the 1920's | 28 |
| Password requirer, maybe | 24 |
| It may be password-protected | 28 |
| Illicit Prohibition-era establishment | 37 |
| Illegal nightclub | 17 |
| Hangout during prohibition | 26 |
| "Hush joint" of the 20's | 38 |
| '20s barroom | 16 |
| Significant dry spell? | 22 |
| Asparagus unit | 14 |
| Position in the House | 21 |
| Valedictory deliverer, e.g. | 27 |
| House head | 10 |
| Tris or Tip | 11 |
| Tom Foley, e.g. | 15 |
| Tip O'Neill was one | 23 |
| Podium occupant | 15 |
| Important House title | 21 |
| House chair | 11 |
| Gingrich, once | 14 |
| Doorbell answerer | 17 |
| Some phones have them | 21 |
| Part of a sound system | 22 |
| Password site, once | 19 |
| "Permission to ___, sir" | 34 |
| Represent, in a way | 19 |
| Say what you will | 17 |
| Line before "Et tu, Brute?" | 37 |
| On the phone | 12 |
| Talking turkey | 14 |
| Communication via a kitchen utensil? | 36 |
| Bill from an orator? | 20 |
| More than a walk-on | 19 |
| Verbally jumping the gun | 24 |
| Moneymakers for ex-presidents | 29 |
| Ex-presidents may go on them | 28 |
| Ex-presidents go on them | 24 |
| At a butcher shop, the butcher gets to ... | 42 |
| Be complimentary (of) | 21 |
| What maids rarely do on their days off? | 39 |
| What vacuum cleaner sales reps do? | 34 |
| Talk without preparation | 24 |
| Talk extemporaneously | 21 |
| "Here he is now!" | 27 |
| Relative of "Well, look who's here!" | 50 |
| Reaction to a coincidental entrance | 35 |
| Do a preacher's job? | 24 |
| "Well, looky who just came in!" | 41 |
| "Well, look who's here" | 37 |
| "We were just talking about you" | 42 |
| "Mention you and there you are!" | 42 |
| "Looky who's here!" | 33 |
| Orates | 6 |
| Isn't silent | 16 |
| Has words? | 10 |
| Gives an opinion | 16 |
| Gives a lecture | 15 |
| Composer Oley | 13 |
| Barks on cue, as a dog | 22 |
| Barks on cue | 12 |
| Addresses, with "to" | 30 |
| Acts (for) | 10 |
| "Harpo ___," 1961 autobiography | 41 |
| Is obvious | 10 |
| Talks about | 11 |
| Lower one's voice | 21 |
| Part of T.R.'s advice | 25 |
| Takes verbal action | 19 |
| Is forthright | 13 |
| Says something inappropriate | 28 |
| Says "Ixnay!" | 23 |
| Communicates in Navajo? | 23 |
| Has a talk with | 15 |
| Offers an opinion | 17 |
| Isn't shy with an opinion | 29 |
| Isn't shy | 13 |
| Doesn't remain silent | 25 |
| Means a lot | 11 |
| Conveys significant information | 31 |
| Communicates important information | 34 |
| Have a talk with | 16 |
| Chat with | 9 |