Fatten Up
by Kegler

An appropriate number of answers become new words before entry; collectively, they 26 Across.

Fatten Up grid

Across
1Windy and dry around back
6Certain South Africans in flowing robes
12Store one of Monet's paintings, for example
13Green Party pursues hobbies halfway
14Conceal pelt
16Famous cat shedding bit of fur in fancy hotel
18Wavers, taking hit from those raising canines?
19Annoy their kids, in part
20Cut into interest, since distributed
22One accepting gist of theory for a very long time
24Herald fried rice recipe's debut
25Starts to open rose garden for club, briefly
26See instructions
29Go full speed, finally tired
30A measly degenerative enzyme
33Symbolize alumni exhibiting passion
36Speaker to roar wildly
39Admit cutting front of dress
40Provide a name for Rev. Spooner's keg spigot purchases
42Tease starting to evoke anger
43Fired one cross editor
44Mischievousness of raven flying through Kentucky
45Send out studies
46Abandon audited final course
47Peter's rent determined ahead of time
Down
2Rake lawn, at last, in French city
3Indians include an unknown number in caste, sadly
4Initially filing lawsuit, Gore is partisan
5Trap Peg around back of bar
6Bistro cooked bit of lamb with English port
7Completed first part of The Open
8Caretaker coming back again; look out, Australia
9Light brown portion of pie crust
10Audibly demolish poker ploy
11Daughter spilled gin, causing minor damage
12Winning at chess, mother can start to gloat
15Actress Cameron, one in a trio of dazzlers
17True, Randy is involved
21Fools in Southern California remodeled homes
22To Ezra, I'm a stranger with perfume
23Female engineer at first backing one source of lead
27Per Rev. Spooner, outlaw material for engine part (2 wds)
28Compulsion of uncle, originally wearing frock
29Shelters behind entrance to public lands
31Reportedly ties cat
32Actress Julia steps over fences
34Tiny plants from Georgia in drink
35Essentially, man and woman are informed
37Individual was victorious, we hear
38Notes about five guns
41Needy couples from Portland, Oregon

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