“ACROSS&DOWNÊKÆ ‹&K^1.2cE ‘|N ‘|JLEND.ALF.COSMOSAQUI.LEI.ACTONEYUGOSLAV.STONESMIGRAINE.SEROUSENE.KNIFE.TERP.NETWT.NOTAT.APT...HIP.RAREFIEDCEDE.RIFLE.LLDSSVENGALI.APE...TAC.OMEGA.EARLY.DODO.SHIPS.EEELAREDO.TRACINGSABOMBS.IONIZERSPLUMES.NUT.OGEEPESETA.GTS.DEES----.---.----------.---.--------------.--------------.---------.-----.----.-----.-----.---...---.------------.-----.------------.---...---.-----.-----.----.-----.---------.--------------.--------------.---.----------.---.----Escalation Robert Stockton © 2008Be like a bank or libraryNon-pro folksArab or apaloosaChunk of chicken or goldFashionable ChristianFictional visitor from MelmacRisking everything, at the poker tableGet closer without getting upPerformer with platinum album "America Town", and a key to this puzzle's hidden themesThe universe (as seen by Sagan)Singing MamaSquare dance square, e.g.: var.CacheDisney World transportOutshoneClass mtg.Here in HondurasKona keepsakeOverture followerNationality from 1929 to 2003Hindu mother goddessJagger's band, informally (with "the")Hot-dog headache?Concerning blood componentsEthyl enderDining implementBibliographic abbrev.U. of MD athletePackage abbr.Response to "Let's get together"Away fromRealtor's statisticSuitableQB's goalsKind of boot or jointSurrey strollerLoftySmall circus starSurrenderHow to set an OK clockLike a nearsighted watchmanWell-behavedSearch (through)Terre in la merAttys. degs.Malign manipulatorAlmost a sure thingHairy role for McDowall or CarterOscar winner for "Goodfellas"Partner of Sea. in an airport nameAlpha's oppositeLeave on a line, perhapsAhead of scheduleGo back on a dealStowe villainPro votesBygone birdDirector Jonathan of "Philadelphia"Posts a packageHuffs and puffsSizable shoe specThey sing of it's streetsNordic reindeer herderTasmania's tallest mountainMechanical copiesPolo alternativeBikini test subjectsPart of many air purifiersFeathers in a capIt keeps a bolt from boltingEss molding100 centimosFast FordsMarks you might hide from MomIf you need a second hint to the puzzle's theme, don't forget the puzzle's title.