| Sonic's platform, once | 26 |
| Sonic the Hedgehog creator | 26 |
| "Popeye" creator | 26 |
| Mariposa lily's cousin | 26 |
| Musicians' transitions | 26 |
| Former Giants player Jason | 26 |
| ___ gut (O.K., in Leipzig) | 26 |
| Locale of two famous banks | 26 |
| Ile Saint-Louis surrounder | 26 |
| Ile de la Cité location | 26 |
| Flower under the Pont Neuf | 26 |
| Creator of banks in Paris? | 26 |
| Jump on, as an opportunity | 26 |
| Dogs trained to catch game | 26 |
| Confiscates, as contraband | 26 |
| Stop working, as an engine | 26 |
| Zaire's Mobutu Sese __ | 26 |
| Zaire's Mobuto Sese __ | 26 |
| Part of an Egyptian temple | 26 |
| Shaker contents, in France | 26 |
| "Poivre" partner | 26 |
| Ward of "CSI:NY" | 26 |
| Unexplained word in Psalms | 26 |
| Ethiopian emperor: 1930-74 | 26 |
| 1997 Jennifer Lopez biopic | 26 |
| Pop star portrayed by J.Lo | 26 |
| Lover of Endymion, in myth | 26 |
| Crystalline gypsum variety | 26 |
| Youngest French Open champ | 26 |
| 2008 tennis retiree Monica | 26 |
| 1990-92 French Open winner | 26 |
| Narcissist's obsession | 26 |
| Person's individuality | 26 |
| Kind of pity or indulgence | 26 |
| Help beneficiary, at times | 26 |
| First loyalty, to Polonius | 26 |
| Lack of personal restraint | 26 |
| Concerned only with others | 26 |
| It's often wallowed in | 26 |
| Artist's work, perhaps | 26 |
| Component of a healthy ego | 26 |
| "So Big" heroine | 26 |
| 'Being There' star | 26 |
| World Series game, usually | 26 |
| Events with no empty seats | 26 |
| Southern city in 1965 news | 26 |
| One of Marge's sisters | 26 |
| One of Homer's in-laws | 26 |
| Half a college year: Abbr. | 26 |
| Where to study for a Th.D. | 26 |
| School year section: Abbr. | 26 |
| Visual signaling apparatus | 26 |
| Communication means at sea | 26 |
| Ornamental pattern, in art | 26 |
| Sweet or skilled beginning | 26 |
| Conductor's beginning? | 26 |
| "Circle" lead-in | 26 |
| Word with gloss or trailer | 26 |
| Vehicle that can jackknife | 26 |
| Retirement's beginning | 26 |
| Freight trailer, for short | 26 |
| Big long-distance carrier? | 26 |
| 18-wheeled equipment mover | 26 |
| Like early hominid posture | 26 |
| Dress code for some events | 26 |
| Lecturer's appointment | 26 |
| Like some hospital service | 26 |
| Finalists' determiners | 26 |
| Long transports, for short | 26 |
| Fungus that affects cereal | 26 |
| Middle East language group | 26 |
| Hebrew or Phoenician, e.g. | 26 |
| Military motto, familiarly | 26 |
| Theological schools: Abbr. | 26 |
| Capitol Hill figure: abbr. | 26 |
| One serving a six-yr. term | 26 |
| Capitol Hill V.I.P.: Abbr. | 26 |
| Capitol Hill worker: Abbr. | 26 |
| Upper House member (Abbr.) | 26 |
| Truman, before he was V.P. | 26 |
| Schumer's title: Abbr. | 26 |
| Rand Paul, e.g., for short | 26 |
| Person in a chamber: Abbr. | 26 |
| Obama, before he was pres. | 26 |
| Monetary unit of Indonesia | 26 |
| McConnell or McCain: Abbr. | 26 |
| McCain or McConnell: Abbr. | 26 |
| Little used Japanese money | 26 |
| D'Amato or Dodd: Abbr. | 26 |
| Boxer's title, briefly | 26 |
| Législateur's group | 26 |
| Where a president presides | 26 |
| Legislative body, in Paris | 26 |
| Fifth Republic legislature | 26 |
| Group of 100 in Washington | 26 |
| Where the V.P. is a V.I.P. | 26 |
| Where Coats meets Hatfield | 26 |
| Many run races to get here | 26 |
| Boxer from California, say | 26 |
| Common saying in Congress? | 26 |