Some Assembly Required
by Kegler

Ten answers get modified before entry, according to a common theme.

Across 1 Serving as an example of false pity, just so you know, disengaged at heart 8 Vote in favor of resistance for a certain revolution? 11 No trace of excitement in long story 12 Crude pen fashioned with care 14 E.g., one paid to box beginning to develop jab 15 Book one-third of locations for political group 16 Relatives express disapproval about liberal Democrat 17 Unendingly tasty sticky substance 20 Going out with heel, essentially, enthralled by rat 21 One spinner is on 22 What's behind return of Arthur's headwear? (2 wds) 25 Fooling around, pose in the capital of Mexico 26 Debonair Mr. Young hugs girl 27 Start to push John back in swimming hole 28 Leaders of effort, deep in thought, make a change 32 Spot bit of difference in sum 36 Deepest into S&M, crazily 37 Stole watercraft, killing time 38 From affiliate, we received pitcher 39 Staff of one thousand and one 40 Sounds like diamonds, Mary Jane Ocellus 41 First off, use identical flavoring for bagels

Down 1 Reportedly lash author, a mistake 2 Lawn cart pulled back 3 Single-celled creatures in bizarre op art zoo 4 Elected official mostly supporting news 5 #1 Mama stuffing complimentary meat dish 6 Angers father, head to toe 7 Some models accepting good hints 8 Mustard and lemon, maybe, and soy, well stirred 9 Stories of operations involving company up north 10 Dodger contrived sports play (hyph) 12 Author Eliot's empty threats 13 Alcove is, lacking piece of tile, not acceptable 16 Go for cherry red inside 17 Clark's triangular end wall 18 Standard hot rod crashed into steer 19 In the end, dress up for late dinner 23 Air conditioner is not working, resulting in legal proceedings 24 One leaving says to train, “Back in half a heartbeat”? 29 Consider feature of homemade embroidery 30 Stands broken iPod on top of armoire 31 Lamps lit for sacred song 33 Glen's cover discussed 34 Barter, putting feet up 35 Returning late for the most part, doggone it

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