Letter C 253000–253250

Concern for a debt collector Contrary to the rules Covered with dirt or gravel, say Containing racial slurs, perhaps Clean a cribbage board Clear a cribbage board Clears, as a cribbage board Changes one's selection Clean one's desk Conspiracy theory so wild that it can't be aired? Concerns of Darrow, Zola et al. Candid, as a photo Characterized by disorder Citation's end Citer's end word Come undone, literally or figuratively Coming apart Caught short Comment made with a head-shake Crude: abbr. Coarse sweetheart? Cabinet member who doesn't run an agcy. Certain mission worker, briefly Civil __: protest Carpet installer's step one Consolidated for easier reading, as a Twitter thread California's Jesse Completely white, as paper Challenging for a sitter Comb-defying Care for the mare Condomless vis-à-vis protected Comes down, like Hillary Church without a bit of damage? Caps off? Cracks open Circular-knit Cause to fall from a horse Chairs in the General Assembly? CART champion: 1990 Chief Wayne ___ ("Sons of Anarchy" character) Check to pay Click open Clicks open Cold case, e.g. Commercial-free, maybe "Conduct" penalized in football Chess endings that don't hold up? Clear a clog Clear of a clog Clear of clogs Clear the drain Clear up a clog Clears, as clogs cleanly CHADIAN National Union Company subsidiary Cause to forget something learned. Cause to forget. Cause a knot not to be Cause a knot to be not Correct knotted laces Cut free from bonds Carrier whose passengers leave their shoes off? Conditions of kids' shoes, too often? Conditions of sneakers that may result in tripping? Commercial word after "open," perhaps Conjunction denoting time. Countdown calendar word Continuing at the same rate without loss of energy " . . . ___ Caesar the things . . . " "Come ___ Him" (Mormon hymn) "Come ___ me . . . " "Come ___ me, all ye that labor ..." "Come ___ these yellow sands": "The Tempest" "Come ___ these yellow sands, / And then take hands": Ariel in "The Tempest" "___ Caesar shalt thou go" Commandment preposition Common Biblical follower of "said" Caste recently abolished. causing misfortune or annoyance Cool and comfortable "Credo in __ Deum" (Mass phrase) Coin motto word Coin word that's in the accusative case Collecting dust, maybe Cruel partner Cemetery ceremony Ceremony that may involve placing stones on a grave ceremony involving the removal of a veil covering a statue Coinage from Latin and Greek roots Chills out after a tough day Checklist item #2 Customary, as some rules Custom-based rule Carl Fredricksen's story ___ creek (in trouble) ___ creek without a paddle Coming into vision Captain's order, perhaps ___-coming (on the rise) ___-coming (showing promise) Computer keyboard maneuvering keys Class of Vedic literature. CCR "Come on the rising wind, we're going ___" Certain scrolling key Computer key that might make a video game character jump Completely helpless Cornered ... or hint to this puzzle's circled squares Cornered, like a cat Cornered, so to speak Cornered, using an arboreal metaphor Certainly cheery Cheerful, as a tune Certain baton strokes Conductors' strokes Certain violin stroke Cash bars? Checker's target, briefly Checkout ID Checkout bars (abbr.) Checkout bars, for short Checkout lines, briefly Checkout lines, for short Checkout lines, of a sort Checkout lines? (abbr.) Checkout scanner's target, for short Checkout scanning: Abbr. Checkout-counter aid, briefly Checkout-counter scan (Abbr.) Checkout-scanner target: Abbr. Code on a cereal box Code on grocery boxes Code scanned by a cashier: Abbr. Crowded lines at the checkout counter? Checkers' bars Climbing trend on a financial chart CURRENT information Computer download Computer download ... and a hint to this puzzle's theme Current again "Champion Literary Phallocrat," per Foster Wallace Contemporary author. Creator of Rabbit and Bech Certain bun Chignon, e.g. Coif choice Coif for the prom Coif style Coif that might use pins and spray Coiffure choice Coiffure of a sort Common hairstyle for a bridesmaid Common prom coif Common wedding hairstyle Crown braid, for one Cut that requires a lot of hairspray Cut that shows off the forehead Certain rising yoga pose, familiarly Certain wedding hairstyles Chignons and beehives Chignons and topknots Common prom coifs Cotillion coifs Condor's booster Catching the worm? Cause to topple over Cause to turn turtle Cheerful conclusion? Causing disarray Causes to turn turtle Coll. founded by Ben Franklin College in Philly Candid presentation of possible perps? Cataclysmic change Commotion;disturbance Cause a major disturbance in Confirmed decision Confirmed, in a way Continued, as a decision Confirmed or supported a decision Call from a higher place Call from a loft Call from a second-floor window Call from above Call from on high Cry from a balcony, maybe Cry from a treehouse Cry from above Confirms, as a court ruling COVER with fabric Chair wear Cushions, curtains, coverings, etc. Certain news agency (Abbr.) Classic A.P. rival Co. formed in a 1958 merger Common news source: Abbr. Competitor of AP Cronkite's WWII-era employer "___ Central Park" "___ Central Park" (1945 Broadway hit) Clooney film "___ the Air" Curl -- bed Cheech and Chong film of 1978 Cheech and Chong movie Cost of maintenance Cost of preventing deterioration Custodial duty Chevrolet mini-SUV model Closing out the show Celebrating New Year's Eve Cramming for a final, perhaps Cramming for a test, maybe Cramming for an early-morning final, say Cramming, perhaps Cramming, say Creepily illuminated COMPUTER data transfer to internet Cloud addition? COMPUTER sending data to internet Carriage trade-oriented Catering to the very wealthy Channel that aired "Moesha" Channel that aired the unbelievably named sitcom "Homeboys in Outer Space" Channel that broadcast "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" "Coming after the break..." Coming immediately after, as on TV Command to rowers "Climb ___ my knee . . . " "Climb ____ my knee, Sonny Boy ..." "___ Cripple Creek" (1969 hit for "The Band") Chance ___ (happen to meet) Chance ___ (meet accidentally) Chance ___ (meet) Come ___ (discover) Come ___ (encounter). Come ___ (find) Come ___ (meet by accident). Come ___ (meet with). Connector of days and days? Consequent to Conversant about Conversant in Current about Current with Clinging to a lead Carol sung by that masked man from "The Lone Ranger"? Canine's favorite '60s song? "Crust" or "hand" starter Caffeine or nicotine