9. Use sandpaper on

15. Aril

16. "Gilmore Girls" co-star Alexis

17. Fish whose male carries the eggs

18. Canadian writer Robertson __

19. "When __ fails..."

20. Country singer Williams

21. "Good enough"

22. Michael Strahan feats

23. Is imminent

24. Stammered

28. Entertainment partner?

29. Time of Sosa and McGwire

30. It can be placed at a window

31. "Wayne's World" actress Tia

32. Start for dream or bed

33. Director-producer of "The Butler"

35. Unites

36. Bygone Cadillacs

37. The Washington Post, CNN, etc.

38. Takes several courses

39. Ruling family of Florence

40. Incorrigible pets

43. Far from moderate

44. Equal-share word

45. Make plans to tie the knot

46. Pertaining to stars

47. Approximately .264 gallons

48. To a smaller degree

49. Some wool yarns

1. Vulnerable to attack

2. Like film projectors and old tape recorders

3. Divided up anew

4. "The Hangover" star

5. Reprimands

6. Trunk

7. Opposite of aggravate

8. Tanning time on the Riviera

9. Kidnappers

10. Fund-raiser wear, perhaps

11. Newer, in a way

12. Score just before winning, maybe

13. Monopoly card

14. "Frozen Fever" queen

20. Composition of some old crowns

22. They're often playing at home

24. Significant advancements

25. Commit anew

26. Wiped out

27. Some small craft

29. Texas site of Goodfellow Air Force Base

31. Rio residents

34. Walks unsteadily

35. Celebratory cry

37. Olympics awards

39. Mom in Middlesex

40. Jezebel's deity

41. Prayer nook

42. A Morse "I" requires two

43. Nevada slots spot

45. Use a seed drill