Letter S 283000–283250

Silent segment of five of this puzzle's Down answers Something heard from a silencer Sound aptly hidden in "hush-hush" Sound at the movies Sound before the orchestra begins Sound for silence Sound from a librarian Sound from a muffler? Sound from a silencer Sound heard in a movie theater Sound in a library Sound in the stacks Sound sometimes hissed at a movie theatre Sound that asks for quiet Sound to stop sounds Sound with a finger placed before one's lips Stifling order Surprise party admonition Sound made to urge silence [Some of us are trying to watch the movie here!] sound Theater sound made to ask for silence Su ___ (delicious-sounding Chinese poet) Second largest Islam denomination Second-largest Islam denomination Second-largest branch of Islam Second-largest branch of the second-largest religion Second-largest denomination of Islam Sect of Islam Sect opposed to ISIS Sect that doesn't have a Sunni disposition? Sunni counterpart Sunni relative Sunni rival Stress-relieving massage option Simple elegance, in Japanese art shickered shikker SHICKER Shrank away. Started back Started suddenly Started, as a horse Started, equine style. Scutum Scutum in the sky Sneeze guard, essentially Squire's burden Strong protection from hackers? Supporters' ___ (MLS award) Sword accompaniment Sword blocker Sword stopper Sword stopper, maybe Statute that protects journalists' sources Statute that protects reporters from having to disclose sources "Star Trek" defenses Some riot gear Sword blockers Sword go-withs Swordmen's defenses Shows dislike, with "away from" Shows skittishness Shrinks away from. Starts from fright Starts in fear Starts suddenly Starts with fear Starts with fright Starts, as a horse Slowest to mix, perhaps Superlatively coy Starving artist might do graveyard one Stint at the factory Swing, for one Switch gears Short, unwaisted togs Stirred up rages? Something that's pressed, which helps explain this puzzle's theme Schedule segments Stretches of work Swing and lobster Says "And now for something completely different . . . ," say Sign of deceit, and a hint to this puzzle's circled letters Sign of deceit, and a phonetic hint to four puzzle answers Some religious fundamentalists shikari SHIKAREE Smallest of the four main islands of Japan. Scam decoy Scam sideman Scammer's aide Seller without shame Shady accomplice Stooge of a sort. Swindle decoy Swindler's accomplice Swindler's aide shameless promoter Shamelessly promoted, with "for" Starbucks or Heinz plugger? Scam abetters Scam accomplices Shell-game decoys Stooges for sidewalk hawkers. Shilluk SHILLUCK Site of a major 1862 Civil War battle Site of an 1862 Union victory Site of an 1862 battle Slender wedge Slender wedge of wood Small wedge Sofa leveler Something to level with SHIMRATH, father of SHIZUOKA-ken shipbuilding city Shine with a flickering light Shine, as sunlight on water Subdued sparkle Shone fitfully Shone unsteadily Shone with tremulous light "___ sounds and sights and delights": V. Baum shining with a glistening or tremulous light Shakes on the dance floor Shake on the dance floor Shake your shoulders Sister Kate's dance Symptom of a wheel misalignment ___ -shake: Jazz dance Spacers Spacing wedges Strips for leveling "Splints" beginning SCOTTISH ridge of hill Sensitive leg part Site for a knight's greave Site of barking Soccer guard spot Soccer injury site Soccer player's protected part Something guarded in soccer, besides a goal Something kicked in soccer Something not to kick Something to bark? Something we may bark Splint site Splint's locale Splint's locale, perhaps Spot covered by a knee sock Spot for a guard Spot for a guard at the World Cup Spot for a splint __ splints (jogger's woe) ___ splints (jogger's complaint) ___ splints (runner's ailment) ___ splints (runner's woe) Sensitive body area Soccer players often guard them Serge affliction. Shampoo bottle promise Shoe enhancer Shoe finish Shoe restoration Shoe's sparkle Show off one's talents Show one's stuff Sparkle, as shoes Sparkle, as stars Spruce up a spat Spruce up shoes Stand out in a crowd Stand out in one's field Stand out in performance Stand out on stage Stand out, in a good way Sunny weather. Stones concert film "___ Light" Show mastery of Spiffed up the brogans Spruced up, as shoes Slugfest souvenir Slugger's creation Sock production? Sock souvenir? Sock-in-the-eye consequence Souvenir from a slugger Structure serving as a tribute souvenir Brawl souvenir Slugfest Slugfest aftermath Sock souvenirs? Striking results, sometimes Spiffs up the wingtips Stands out significantly Seashore pebbles shim "Should that say 'English,' or will we really be reading nothing but roofing manuals in ___?" SKIN eruption along the course of a cutaneous nerve Slide on ice with a stick and puck SHIN tree (colloq.) Schoolboy game Street hockey shinney Soccer protection Scrape spots Soccer players protect them Some kick targets Splint sites Samurai's faith System of nature and ancestor worship. Some temples in Japan SCOTTISH game Scottish game resembling hockey Straight from the mint "Shape up or __ out!" Scholar's conclusion? Seafarer's vessel Send by sea Send a package Send a parcel Send by FedEx or UPS Send by UPS Send by express. Send for delivery Send in a box Send in a carton Send in a crate Send off a package Send off, as an online order Send overnight, say Send via DHL, say Send via FedEx, say Send via UPS Send via UPS or USPS Send via freighter Send, as a package Send, as a parcel Send, as merchandise Send, as packages Send, as parcels She at sea She on the sea Shirley Temple's Lollipop Side-wheeler, for one Something built in a yard Something not to "give up" Space vessel Suffix like -ness