Letter S 249000–249250

Sound of feline contentment. Sound of feline felicity Sound of happiness Sound of happy cat Sound smooth Speak softly with contentment Symbol of contentment. [Sure feels great to bask in the sunlight!] sound Kitty sound pleased Showed appreciation for being scratched behind the ears, may Showed appreciation for being scratched behind the ears, maybe Showed feline glee. Sounded like a happy cat Sounded like a new engine Sounded smooth Says seductively Shows contentment Signs of kitty's contentment Smooth engine sounds Sounds from Abyssinians Sounds from a happy cat Sounds from a happy kitty Sounds from content Persians Sounds from contented cats Sounds from contented kitties Sounds from happy cats Sounds from kittens or rabbits Sounds like a pussy Sounds like a well-tuned engine Sphynx sounds Scot's sporran Stakes race stakes Sum of money given as a prize. Small bag often found in a handbag Ship official Ship's accountant Ship's finance officer Ship's money handler Ship's money-handler Ship's treasurer Shipboard treasurer Stewards' superior Some cruise ship employees Shoulder bags Symbol of the exchequer. Salad potherb. someone who supplies provisions Scope of a sort Sign of infection Sore subject? Sang "Lump" (abbr.) S. Korean port Seaport on Korea Strait. South Korea's largest port South Korea's largest port, formerly South Korea's main port South Korea's second largest city South Korea's second-largest city South Korean seaport South Korean supply port. Sapphire debut Sapphire novel on which "Precious" was based Sell assertively Sell illegally Shove's cousin Stalled motorist's request Street vendors' setups Strongly recommended someone who pushes Strongly advocate Salt 'N Pepa's biggest hit someone who is easily taken advantage of Sell soft drinks? Shove a Russian author's family around? Sign on a delivery room door? Stationer's resolution? Stretch limits __ side (shove out of the way) Shopping cart for a toddler, e.g. Strenuous exercise. Soup that might accentuate your bust? Some taekwondo conditioning Shrewd storybook cat Sock in the ___ Sour ending? Subject of a Perrault tale. Suffix for sour {/Shrek/} cat, casually "Shrek 2" character who occasionally succumbs to hairballs *Swashbuckling feline voiced by Antonio Banderas Softie Second story London visitor Shipmates of owls. Softies Show timidity Straddles the fence, on issues. Shrub with large catkins "___ some muscle into it" Seller's option Shot __: competitive event Shot ___ (track and field event) Shot ___ (track-and-field event) Shot chaser? Shot or well follower Stay __ (don't move) Stock market maneuver Stock option verb Stock order Stock speculator's option Stock traders' ploy Stock-market maneuver Stow, with "away" "__ sock in it!" -- stop to Sought at auction Swap headgear with the priest? "Shut up already!" "Shut your trap!" ... and, graphically, what the circled letters do Secured a container, in casual speech Shout to someone with a blindingly bald head? STONE of fruit "Stop yakking!" "Single Ladies (____)," and a hint to the four pairs of--DAMMIT! I left a whole ding dang finger out of this theme. MASSIVE oversight. Sorry sorry sorry. I'll fix this by tomorrow. Watch this space. "Shh!" from a hosier? Save for a rainy day Save for the future Score on, as a goalie Squelch; crush Suppress; quash Settle in for the long haul Settle in to a community Settle permanently Slighting remarks Spin, as a cue ball, and how to answer each starred clue in this puzzle? State, as an idea Speak favorably Say something differently State something differently Slip into, as a blouse Slip into, as a shirt Slip into, as an outfit Stage (a play). Stage, as a play Stage, as a show Stage, like a show Show little concern despite fears Song from "Bye Bye Birdie": 1960 Strouse refrain: 1960 Strouse-Adams tune: 1960 Stage a performance Suddenly remember Say something personally embarrassing Say the wrong thing, or what to do with the first words of the starred answers Subjected to tinny Muzak, maybe Shelve for a while Shelved for the nonce Scam alert? Spoofs or pranks Sidelined by injury, in baseball lingo, and a hint to how this puzzle's theme puns are formed Show off one's wealth, specifically? Send a pet for an airing Send into retirement Start writing Sound of a small engine. Sound of an outboard motor. Saves, with "away" Shot tosses Sneaky stock options Some Wall Street bids Some Wall Street options Some stock options Stockholders' options ___ stop to (ends) Sudden overthrow attempt sudden violent attempt to remove a government from power Stages, as a play Shows how it's done Squelches Seven-footer, say Short stroke on a golf course Shot on the green Shot that rolls Six-footer, maybe Small stroke Something sunk Sometimes a long one leads to an eagle Stroke for couples Stroke near a hole Stroke on a golf green Stroke on a green Stroke on the green Shot for the cup Stroked from the green. Stroked on the green Soldier's leather legging. strip of cloth worn wound around the leg Short-stroke golf club SITTER INSTRUCTION #5 Secured, as window panes Smooth grassy area surrounding a golf hole Speed up a low-flow ketchup bottle by ... Showing off in a flashy or ostentatious manner Showing off, and the theme of this puzzle Starting to grill a wiener? "Spending ev'ry dime for a wonderful time," in song Soft-shoer's melody Swanky Berlin song Swing standard ___ shame (abash) ___ shame (mortify) ___ shame (rout in a bout) Settle by calling the question Send to press Seriously sedate Sew up a hole? Sound of a minibike Shifting your golf ball? Slow motorboats, informally Short golf strokes on the green Short strokes on the green Short golf strokes Short strokes Shots on the green Some tap-ins Sounds from jalopies Strokes in miniature golf Strokes near a hole Strokes on a green Strokes on golf greens Strokes on greens Strokes on the green "Silly" egg stuff "Silly" stuff that stretches Sculpting stuff Silly ___ (classic toy) Silly stuff Silly stuff for kids Silly substance Spackle applicator Something to do with dukes? Scheme to trick someone 'Stop talking and start doing!' Skeptic's demand Shout when it's time to start pickling? Something unexplained Sleeveless garment with a crossword pattern? Something mystifying Sudoku site, in the paper Sgt. subordinate