| Political cartoon pioneer Thomas | 32 |
| Political buff's cable station | 34 |
| Political boss in McKinley's day | 36 |
| Political bloc that probably won't form | 43 |
| Political alliance of 1958: Abbr. | 33 |
| Political aficionado's station | 34 |
| Political "yellow dogs," for short | 44 |
| Polite words showing little interest | 36 |
| Polite words after "if" | 33 |
| Polite word used by nice young men | 34 |
| Polite turndown of an invitation | 32 |
| Polite response to an invitation | 32 |
| Polite response to "Thank you" | 40 |
| Polite response from a ranch hand | 33 |
| Polite request to keep things witty? | 36 |
| Polite request to a parent, maybe | 33 |
| Polite egotist's musical request? (Beatles) | 47 |
| Polite Chihuahua gesture as Laurel departs? | 43 |
| Polite and enthusiastic response | 32 |
| Polite "yes" or "no" follower | 49 |
| Polite "I think," in chat rooms | 41 |
| Polishing machines at an Ithaca campus? | 39 |
| Polisher of clocks' interiors | 33 |
| Polished marble flooring material | 33 |
| Polished and well-groomed, as a lady | 36 |
| Polish ___, outlet to the Baltic | 32 |
| Polish title for a married woman | 32 |
| Polish sister showed her inexperience | 37 |
| Polish region along the Oder River | 34 |
| Polish city where Solidarity was founded | 40 |
| Polish birthplace of pianist Artur Rubinstein | 45 |
| Polish birthplace of Arthur Rubinstein | 38 |
| Policymaking body of a Communist party | 38 |
| Policy with variable work scheduling | 36 |
| Policy of a strict naval blockade? | 34 |
| Policy forcing soldiers to extend their service | 47 |
| Policy about starting the work week right? | 42 |
| Policemen trained in a martial art? | 35 |
| Policeman's barbecue, perhaps | 33 |
| Policeman's activity, at times | 34 |
| Policeman becomes landscape painter | 35 |
| Police, with "the," informally | 40 |
| Police weapons that immobilize suspects | 39 |
| Police unit patrolling the Loop? | 32 |
| Police unit for high-risk operations | 36 |
| Police that target corrupt emcees? | 34 |
| Police sergeant on "The Simpsons" | 43 |
| Police radar unit, in CB parlance | 33 |
| Police operation to recover stolen pagers? | 42 |
| Police officer, when writing a ticket | 37 |
| Police officer's badge, e.g. | 32 |
| Police officer's "tin" | 36 |
| Police officer in a recurring Al Capp parody | 44 |
| Police may keep them on suspects | 32 |
| Police may ask you to look at them | 34 |
| Police investigation of a betting house? | 40 |
| Police informer's pocket problem? | 37 |
| Police epithet, with "the" | 36 |
| Police drama with spin-offs set in major cities | 47 |
| Police drama starring Mark Harmon | 33 |
| Police department's mug shot collection | 43 |
| Police command when arresting a nymph? | 38 |
| Police car with a flashing light, maybe | 39 |
| Police captain in "Casablanca" | 40 |
| Police bust of pornographic material? | 37 |
| Police artist's drawing, e.g. | 33 |
| Police announcement: "This is _____!" | 47 |
| Police action on a gambling ring | 32 |
| Police "Don't Stand ___" | 38 |
| Poli-___ (college major, briefly) | 33 |
| Poli-sci buff's cable station | 33 |
| Poli ___ (college field of study) | 33 |
| Poli sci student's major, maybe | 35 |
| Polecat relative commonly kept as a pet | 39 |
| Polearm featuring an ax and a spike | 35 |
| Pole-vaulting, relay races, etc. | 32 |
| Pole tossed in a Scottish competition | 37 |
| Pole known for his great soccer ability? | 40 |
| Polar explorer, after getting religion? | 39 |
| Polar bear's resting spot, perhaps | 38 |
| Polar Bear Provincial Park borders it | 37 |
| Polanski film based on a Hardy novel | 36 |
| Poland's second-largest city | 32 |
| Poland's capital city, as a sum? | 36 |
| Pol. party founded in Bloemfontein | 34 |
| Pol. monogram of '52 and '56 | 36 |
| Pol. designation for Gov. Jeanne Shaheen | 40 |
| Pol's self-serving appropriation | 36 |
| Pol who called Reagan the Teflon President | 42 |
| Poker-hand sequence, such as 9, 8, 6, 5 | 39 |
| Poker-hand sequence, such as 4, 5, 6, 7 | 39 |
| Poker's "pocket rockets" | 38 |
| Poker variety, or alternate puzzle title | 40 |
| Poker players' "bullets" | 38 |
| Poker players in tacky paintings | 32 |
| Poker players in kitschy paintings | 34 |
| Poker playerÂ's response | 32 |
| Poker player's diamond, in Munich | 37 |
| Poker player's "Uncle" | 36 |
| Poker player's "check" | 36 |