That Isn't the Question
by Kegler

Ten entries become new words before entry, as indicated by 24 Across.

That Isn't the Question grid

Across
1Cold drink, about two tablespoons, for livestock
7Sense the soldiers retreating, lacking energy
10Contrarily, somewhat glossed over poems
11Father's soft food essentially bland
12Not many interrupted by lady made good time
14Crippled tramp almost ran
15Parent describes park structure coming to a point
16For the most part, feel compassion for hard heart
18Nothing alive, ultimately, in river
19Man, for one, offering to keep a couple of pets
20Tasty dish by way of North Dakota
22Forged blade wrapped in a bundle
23Write down certain exponent
24See instructions
27Supporter leaves impudent Buddhist sect
29Actress Turner gets gas, unfortunately, from Italian food
34Small onion is shiny
35See eye to eye with an environmentalist, mostly
36Beach bum holding up Priam's wife
38Scandinavian man's name in passage from popular song
39Actress Myrna is gloomy, off and on
41Catcher given a hard time cheated
42Screech from the old record
43Reportedly be short with boyfriend, the orchestra tuner
44Opponent of a silly nit
45Dim apartment houses sell eventually
46One boy taking turn with certain plane figure
Down
1Live together and complain, primarily? Oh, a small amount
2One Oxford fellow is a good-looking man
3Disturbing peal on the cell! (2 wds)
4Pretentious youth, I'd answer (hyph)
5Limit fund-raising group on the rise
6Titleholder, perhaps, finally thankful for gem
7Professor's pathetic garment
8Backing research facility involved in radiation, preparing for things heating up? (2 wds)
9Inside, greeting accusation's conclusion with emphatic denial (2 wds)
13Our group initially brewed plot, woven together
15Try nuts from the South
16Train in gym with soccer star
17Taking time out from running biathlon for sole adornment
20Cancel incomplete check
21Goofy digs at dog collar attachments (2 wds)
25Roger imports a tree
26Second-rate Russian leader hugging daughter fit with the surroundings (2 wds)
28Left after game's last quarter, tied one-one?
30Inception of simple method for dominance
31Avaricious, heartless guy takes in teacher right off
32In retirement, led companies for federal agents
33That woman's toe broken on this
34Run-down from quiet giver of advice
37Unpleasant smell to hiking footwear
40Stole tips from busboys, obviously angry

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